Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Australia
Australia: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 487.08 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
487.08
World rank
18th
of 57 countries
All-time high
524.27
in 2003
All-time low
487.08
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Australia, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Australia stood at 487.08. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Australia peaked at 524.27 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 487.08, in 2022.
Australia ranks 18th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 519.5 | 514.34 | 524.27 | 3 |
| 2010s | 496.47 | 491.36 | 504.15 | 3 |
| 2020s | 487.08 | 487.08 | 487.08 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 45,128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,626 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 3,683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 5,569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 43,379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 122.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3,069 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Australia?
- Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Australia was 487.08 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 524.27 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 487.08 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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