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

Ireland: Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale was 500.95 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
500.95
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
520
in 2012
All-time low
496.85
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2022

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

02004006002006201420222006: 508.52009: 509.42012: 5202015: 497.22018: 496.92022: 501

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 500.95 for average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in 2022.

The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Ireland peaked at 520 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 496.85, in 2018.

Ireland ranks 14th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Ireland, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 508.52
2009 509.36 +0.2%
2012 520 +2.1%
2015 497.17 -4.4%
2018 496.85 -0.1%
2022 500.95 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 508.94 508.52 509.36 2
2010s 504.68 496.85 520 3
2020s 500.95 500.95 500.95 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Australia 505.72 compare
  2. 12 New Zealand 504.44 compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 502.37 compare
  4. 15 Poland 500.05 compare
  5. 16 Czechia 498.66 compare
  6. 17 Sweden 497.8 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 Ireland?
Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Ireland was 500.95 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 520 in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 496.85 in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale?
Ireland ranks 14th 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 Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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