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

Macao: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 551.92 score in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
551.92 score
World rank
2nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
557.67 score
in 2018
All-time low
525 score
in 2006
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Macao, 2003–2022

02004006002003201220222003: 527.3 score2006: 525 score2009: 525.3 score2012: 538.1 score2015: 543.8 score2018: 557.7 score2022: 551.9 score

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

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Macao stood at 551.92 score.

That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Macao peaked at 557.67 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 525 score, in 2006.

Macao ranks 2nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 525.85 score 525 score 527.27 score 3
2010s 546.54 score 538.13 score 557.67 score 3
2020s 551.92 score 551.92 score 551.92 score 1

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 1 Singapore 574.66 score compare
  2. 3 Taiwan 547.09 score compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong 540.35 score compare
  4. 5 Japan 535.58 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 Macao?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Macao was 551.92 score in 2022, 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 Macao?
The highest recorded value was 557.67 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 525 score in 2006.
How does Macao rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Macao ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macao 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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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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