Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Canada

Canada: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 496.95 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
496.95
World rank
9th
of 57 countries
All-time high
532.49
in 2003
All-time low
496.95
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Canada, 2003–2022

02004006002003201220222003: 532.52006: 5272009: 526.82012: 518.12015: 515.62018: 5122022: 496.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Canada is 496.95, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Canada peaked at 532.49 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 496.95, in 2022.

That places Canada 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 528.77 526.8 532.49 3
2010s 515.24 512.02 518.07 3
2020s 496.95 496.95 496.95 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 South Korea 527.3 compare
  2. 7 Estonia 509.95 compare
  3. 8 Switzerland 507.99 compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 492.68 compare
  5. 11 Ireland 491.65 compare
  6. 12 Belgium 489.49 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Canada?
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Canada was 496.95 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 532.49 in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 496.95 in 2022.
How does Canada rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Canada ranks 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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