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

Taiwan: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 547.09 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
547.09 score
World rank
3rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
559.83 score
in 2012
All-time low
531.14 score
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Taiwan, 2006–2022

02004006002006201420222006: 549.4 score2009: 543.2 score2012: 559.8 score2015: 542.3 score2018: 531.1 score2022: 547.1 score

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 547.09 score for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Taiwan peaked at 559.83 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 531.14 score, in 2018.

That places Taiwan 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 546.27 score 543.18 score 549.36 score 2
2010s 544.43 score 531.14 score 559.83 score 3
2020s 547.09 score 547.09 score 547.09 score 1

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 1 Singapore 574.66 score compare
  2. 2 Macao 551.92 score compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong 540.35 score compare
  4. 5 Japan 535.58 score compare
  5. 6 South Korea 527.3 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 Taiwan?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Taiwan was 547.09 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 Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 559.83 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 531.14 score in 2018.
How does Taiwan rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Taiwan ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Taiwan 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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