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

Switzerland: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences was 502.37 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
502.37 score
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
512.49 score
in 2009
All-time low
495.45 score
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2022

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

02004006002006201420222006: 508.7 score2009: 512.5 score2012: 512.3 score2015: 502.3 score2018: 495.5 score2022: 502.4 score

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

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Switzerland stood at 502.37 score.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Switzerland peaked at 512.49 score in 2009 and was at its lowest, 495.45 score, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Switzerland, 2006 to 2022.
Year score Change
2006 508.66 score
2009 512.49 score +0.8%
2012 512.33 score -0.0%
2015 502.31 score -2.0%
2018 495.45 score -1.4%
2022 502.37 score +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 510.58 score 508.66 score 512.49 score 2
2010s 503.36 score 495.45 score 512.33 score 3
2020s 502.37 score 502.37 score 502.37 score 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Slovenia 507.72 score compare
  2. 11 Australia 505.72 score compare
  3. 12 New Zealand 504.44 score compare
  4. 14 Ireland 500.95 score compare
  5. 15 Poland 500.05 score compare
  6. 16 Czechia 498.66 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 Switzerland?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in Switzerland was 502.37 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 512.49 score in 2009.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 495.45 score in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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