Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Macao

Macao: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences was 542.13 score in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
542.13 score
World rank
3rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
544.52 score
in 2018
All-time low
508.93 score
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Macao, 2006–2022

02004006002006201420222006: 508.9 score2009: 512.3 score2012: 521.2 score2015: 532.4 score2018: 544.5 score2022: 542.1 score

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Macao is 542.13 score, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Macao peaked at 544.52 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 508.93 score, in 2006.

That places Macao 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Macao, 2006 to 2022.
Year score Change
2006 508.93 score
2009 512.32 score +0.7%
2012 521.24 score +1.7%
2015 532.42 score +2.1%
2018 544.52 score +2.3%
2022 542.13 score -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 510.63 score 508.93 score 512.32 score 2
2010s 532.73 score 521.24 score 544.52 score 3
2020s 542.13 score 542.13 score 542.13 score 1

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 1 Singapore 557.91 score compare
  2. 2 Japan 545.69 score compare
  3. 4 Taiwan 535.65 score compare
  4. 5 South Korea 529.59 score compare
  5. 6 Estonia 527.67 score 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 in sciences in Macao?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Macao was 542.13 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 girls and boys in sciences recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 544.52 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 508.93 score in 2006.
How does Macao rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
Macao ranks 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macao 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 girls and boys in sciences. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by 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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