How does Belgium rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?

Belgium ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Belgium 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-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Belgium

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Belgium
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 485.73 score in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

485.73 score

World rank

13th

of 57 countries

All-time high

525.37 score

in 2003

All-time low

485.73 score

in 2022

Years of data

2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Belgium, 2003–2022

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Belgium stood at 485.73 score. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Belgium peaked at 525.37 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 485.73 score, in 2022.

Belgium ranks 13th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	515.41 score	504.16 score	525.37 score	3
2010s	503.57 score	499.74 score	508.94 score	3
2020s	485.73 score	485.73 score	485.73 score	1

Countries ranked near Belgium

10 Netherlands 487.2 score compare
11 Finland 486.72 score compare
12 Poland 486.16 score compare
14 Russia 485.46 score compare
15 Slovenia 485.4 score compare
16 Ireland 485.12 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Belgium?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Belgium was 485.73 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 525.37 score in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 485.73 score in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?: Belgium ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Unit: score
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.