Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Macao
Macao: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science was 551.92 score in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Macao, 2003–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
Macao recorded 551.92 score for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in 2022.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Macao peaked at 557.67 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 525 score, in 2006.
That places Macao 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Macao, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 527.27 score | — |
| 2006 | 525 score | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 525.28 score | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 538.13 score | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 543.81 score | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 557.67 score | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 551.92 score | -1.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 551.92 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 483.16 score, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Macao's 551.92 score is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 527.3 score, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 525.85 score | 525 score | 527.27 score | 3 |
| 2010s | 546.54 score | 538.13 score | 557.67 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 551.92 score | 551.92 score | 551.92 score | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Macao?
- Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Macao was 551.92 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 557.67 score in 2018.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 525 score in 2006.
- How does Macao rank for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?
- Macao ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao 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.