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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 8 Hong Kong, China 520.39 compare
- 9 Canada 514.81 compare
- 10 Slovenia 507.72 compare
- 12 New Zealand 504.44 compare
- 13 Switzerland 502.37 compare
- 14 Ireland 500.95 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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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