Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 488.98 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
488.98
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
508.26
in 2003
All-time low
488.98
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

02004006002003201220222003: 508.32006: 495.42009: 492.42012: 493.92015: 492.52018: 501.82022: 489

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in United Kingdom stood at 488.98. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in United Kingdom peaked at 508.26 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 488.98, in 2022.

United Kingdom ranks 14th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 498.71 492.41 508.26 3
2010s 496.06 492.48 501.77 3
2020s 488.98 488.98 488.98 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Ireland 491.65 compare
  2. 12 Belgium 489.49 compare
  3. 13 Denmark 489.27 compare
  4. 15 Poland 488.96 compare
  5. 16 Russian Federation 487.79 compare
  6. 17 Austria 487.27 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in United Kingdom?
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in United Kingdom was 488.98 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 508.26 in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 488.98 in 2022.
How does United Kingdom rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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