Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 483.42 score in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
483.42 score
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
22nd
of 57 regions
All-time high
493.21 score
in 2003
All-time low
483.42 score
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Luxembourg, 2003–2018

01002003004005002003201020182003: 493.2 score2006: 490 score2009: 489.1 score2012: 489.8 score2015: 485.8 score2018: 483.4 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 483.42 score for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Luxembourg peaked at 493.21 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 483.42 score, in 2018.

That places Luxembourg 22nd out of 57 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 490.76 score 489.07 score 493.21 score 3
2010s 486.35 score 483.42 score 489.85 score 3

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 19 Czechia 487 score compare
  2. 20 Slovenia 484.53 score compare
  3. 21 Finland 484.14 score compare
  4. 23 Latvia 483.16 score compare
  5. 24 Sweden 481.77 score compare
  6. 25 New Zealand 479.07 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Luxembourg?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Luxembourg was 483.42 score in 2018, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 493.21 score in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 483.42 score in 2018.
How does Luxembourg rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Luxembourg ranks 22nd out of 57 regions with data for 2018.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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