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 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
458.91
World rank
37th
of 57 countries
All-time high
515.11
in 2003
All-time low
458.91
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

02004006002003201220222003: 515.12006: 505.52009: 506.72012: 492.82015: 4882018: 495.22022: 458.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Iceland stood at 458.91. 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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 458.91, in 2022.

That places Iceland 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 509.11 505.55 515.11 3
2010s 492.01 488.03 495.19 3
2020s 458.91 458.91 458.91 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 34 United States 464.89 compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 464 compare
  3. 36 Croatia 463.11 compare
  4. 38 Israel 457.9 compare
  5. 39 Turkey 453.15 compare
  6. 40 Greece 430.15 compare

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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 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 515.11 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 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 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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