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

France: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 473.94 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
473.94
World rank
28th
of 57 countries
All-time high
510.8
in 2003
All-time low
473.94
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

02004006002003201220222003: 510.82006: 495.52009: 496.82012: 4952015: 492.92018: 495.42022: 473.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in France stood at 473.94. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in France peaked at 510.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 473.94, in 2022.

France ranks 28th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 501.04 495.54 510.8 3
2010s 494.44 492.92 495.41 3
2020s 473.94 473.94 473.94 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 New Zealand 479.07 compare
  2. 26 Lithuania 475.15 compare
  3. 27 Germany 474.83 compare
  4. 29 Spain 473.14 compare
  5. 30 Hungary 472.78 compare
  6. 31 Portugal 471.91 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

More reference data data for France

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in France?
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in France was 473.94 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 510.8 in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 473.94 in 2022.
How does France rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
France ranks 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

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
Last refreshed