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

United States: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences was 495.83 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
495.83 score
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
502 score
in 2018
All-time low
488.63 score
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

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

02004006002006201420222006: 488.6 score2009: 495 score2012: 498.3 score2015: 492.9 score2018: 502 score2022: 495.8 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 United States stood at 495.83 score.

That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in United States peaked at 502 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 488.63 score, in 2006.

That places United States 18th 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 in sciences in United States, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in United States, 2006 to 2022.
Year score Change
2006 488.63 score
2009 494.95 score +1.3%
2012 498.32 score +0.7%
2015 492.87 score -1.1%
2018 502 score +1.9%
2022 495.83 score -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 491.79 score 488.63 score 494.95 score 2
2010s 497.73 score 492.87 score 502 score 3
2020s 495.83 score 495.83 score 495.83 score 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 15 Poland 500.05 score compare
  2. 16 Czechia 498.66 score compare
  3. 17 Sweden 497.8 score compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom 495.54 score compare
  5. 20 Latvia 493.15 score compare
  6. 21 Germany 492.22 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in United States?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences in United States was 495.83 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 502 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 488.63 score in 2006.
How does United States rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
United States ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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