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

United States: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 464.89 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
464.89
World rank
34th
of 57 countries
All-time high
487.4
in 2009
All-time low
464.89
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

01002003004005002003201220222003: 482.92006: 474.42009: 487.42012: 481.42015: 469.62018: 478.22022: 464.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in United States stood at 464.89. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in United States peaked at 487.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 464.89, in 2022.

That places United States 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 481.54 474.35 487.4 3
2010s 476.41 469.63 481.37 3
2020s 464.89 464.89 464.89 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 31 Portugal 471.91 compare
  2. 32 Italy 471.26 compare
  3. 33 Norway 468.45 compare
  4. 35 Slovak Republic 464 compare
  5. 36 Croatia 463.11 compare
  6. 37 Iceland 458.91 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 States?
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in United States was 464.89 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 487.4 in 2009.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 464.89 in 2022.
How does United States rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
United States ranks 34th 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 States?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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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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