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

Sweden: Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale was 497.8 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
497.8
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
503.25
in 2018
All-time low
488.51
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2022

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

02004006002006201420222006: 502.72009: 4972012: 488.52015: 495.72018: 503.22022: 497.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 497.8 for average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in 2022.

The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Sweden peaked at 503.25 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 488.51, in 2012.

That places Sweden 17th 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Sweden, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 502.68
2009 496.95 -1.1%
2012 488.51 -1.7%
2015 495.72 +1.5%
2018 503.25 +1.5%
2022 497.8 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 499.82 496.95 502.68 2
2010s 495.83 488.51 503.25 3
2020s 497.8 497.8 497.8 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Ireland 500.95 compare
  2. 15 Poland 500.05 compare
  3. 16 Czechia 498.66 compare
  4. 18 United States of America 495.83 compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 495.54 compare
  6. 20 Latvia 493.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Sweden?
Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Sweden was 497.8 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 503.25 in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 488.51 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale?
Sweden ranks 17th 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 Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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