Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Iceland
Iceland: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science was 458.91 score in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Iceland, 2003–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2022, average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Iceland stood at 458.91 score. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Iceland peaked at 515.11 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 458.91 score, in 2022.
That places Iceland 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Iceland, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 515.11 score | — |
| 2006 | 505.55 score | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 506.67 score | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 492.8 score | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 488.03 score | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 495.19 score | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 458.91 score | -7.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 458.91 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 483.16 score, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 458.91 score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.99 score, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 509.11 score | 505.55 score | 515.11 score | 3 |
| 2010s | 492.01 score | 488.03 score | 495.19 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 458.91 score | 458.91 score | 458.91 score | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Iceland?
- Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Iceland was 458.91 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 515.11 score in 2003.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.91 score in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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-olds in mathematics, reading, and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.