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

Sweden: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 481.77 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
481.77 score
World rank
24th
of 57 countries
All-time high
509.05 score
in 2003
All-time low
478.26 score
in 2012
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

02004006002003201220222003: 509 score2006: 502.4 score2009: 494.2 score2012: 478.3 score2015: 493.9 score2018: 502.4 score2022: 481.8 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 Sweden stood at 481.77 score.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Sweden peaked at 509.05 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 478.26 score, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 24th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 501.88 score 494.24 score 509.05 score 3
2010s 491.52 score 478.26 score 502.39 score 3
2020s 481.77 score 481.77 score 481.77 score 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 21 Finland 484.14 score compare
  2. 23 Latvia 483.16 score compare
  3. 25 New Zealand 479.07 score compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 475.15 score compare
  5. 27 Germany 474.83 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 Sweden?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Sweden was 481.77 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 509.05 score in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 478.26 score in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Sweden ranks 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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