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

Turkey: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 453.15 score in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
453.15 score
World rank
39th
of 57 countries
All-time high
453.51 score
in 2018
All-time low
420.45 score
in 2015
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

01002003004005002003201220222003: 423.4 score2006: 423.9 score2009: 445.5 score2012: 448 score2015: 420.5 score2018: 453.5 score2022: 453.2 score

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 453.15 score for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in 2022.

The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Turkey peaked at 453.51 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 420.45 score, in 2015.

That places Turkey 39th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 430.94 score 423.42 score 445.45 score 3
2010s 440.65 score 420.45 score 453.51 score 3
2020s 453.15 score 453.15 score 453.15 score 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 36 Croatia 463.11 score compare
  2. 37 Iceland 458.91 score compare
  3. 38 Israel 457.9 score compare
  4. 40 Greece 430.15 score compare
  5. 41 Romania 427.76 score compare
  6. 42 Kazakhstan 425.44 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 Turkey?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Turkey was 453.15 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 453.51 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 420.45 score in 2015.
How does Turkey rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Turkey ranks 39th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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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