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

France: Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale was 487.92 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
487.92
World rank
25th
of 56 countries
All-time high
500.16
in 2012
All-time low
487.92
in 2022
Years of data
6
2006–2022

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

02004006002006201420222006: 493.92009: 496.62012: 500.22015: 4942018: 493.52022: 487.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in France stood at 487.92. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in France peaked at 500.16 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 487.92, in 2022.

That places France 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in France, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 493.94
2009 496.6 +0.5%
2012 500.16 +0.7%
2015 494.03 -1.2%
2018 493.46 -0.1%
2022 487.92 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 495.27 493.94 496.6 2
2010s 495.88 493.46 500.16 3
2020s 487.92 487.92 487.92 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Belgium 490.53 compare
  2. 23 Denmark 490.22 compare
  3. 24 Croatia 488.24 compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 487.26 compare
  5. 27 Netherlands 487.1 compare
  6. 28 Austria 485.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in France?
Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in France was 487.92 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 500.16 in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 487.92 in 2022.
How does France rank for average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale?
France ranks 25th 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 France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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