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

Spain: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 473.14 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
473.14 score
World rank
29th
of 57 countries
All-time high
485.84 score
in 2015
All-time low
473.14 score
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

01002003004005002003201220222003: 485.1 score2006: 480 score2009: 483.5 score2012: 484.3 score2015: 485.8 score2018: 481.4 score2022: 473.1 score

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Spain is 473.14 score, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Spain peaked at 485.84 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 473.14 score, in 2022.

Spain ranks 29th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 482.85 score 479.96 score 485.11 score 3
2010s 483.85 score 481.39 score 485.84 score 3
2020s 473.14 score 473.14 score 473.14 score 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Lithuania 475.15 score compare
  2. 27 Germany 474.83 score compare
  3. 28 France 473.94 score compare
  4. 30 Hungary 472.78 score compare
  5. 31 Portugal 471.91 score compare
  6. 32 Italy 471.26 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 Spain?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Spain was 473.14 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 485.84 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 473.14 score in 2022.
How does Spain rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Spain ranks 29th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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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