Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Australia

Australia: Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale was 505.72 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
505.72
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
527.72
in 2009
All-time low
502.17
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Australia, 2006–2022

02004006002006201420222006: 526.92009: 527.72012: 519.12015: 508.92018: 502.22022: 505.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 505.72 for average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Australia peaked at 527.72 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 502.17, in 2018.

That places Australia 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Australia, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 526.86
2009 527.72 +0.2%
2012 519.12 -1.6%
2015 508.92 -2.0%
2018 502.17 -1.3%
2022 505.72 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 527.29 526.86 527.72 2
2010s 510.07 502.17 519.12 3
2020s 505.72 505.72 505.72 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 Hong Kong, China 520.39 compare
  2. 9 Canada 514.81 compare
  3. 10 Slovenia 507.72 compare
  4. 12 New Zealand 504.44 compare
  5. 13 Switzerland 502.37 compare
  6. 14 Ireland 500.95 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Australia?
Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Australia was 505.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 527.72 in 2009.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 502.17 in 2018.
How does Australia rank for average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale?
Australia ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
56 places, 330 data points, 2006–2022
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