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

Ireland: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 485.12 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
485.12 score
World rank
16th
of 57 countries
All-time high
496.68 score
in 2018
All-time low
483.32 score
in 2009
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

01002003004005002003201220222003: 495.4 score2006: 495.8 score2009: 483.3 score2012: 493.7 score2015: 495.4 score2018: 496.7 score2022: 485.1 score

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Ireland is 485.12 score, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Ireland peaked at 496.68 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 483.32 score, in 2009.

That places Ireland 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Ireland, 2003 to 2022.
Year score Change
2003 495.38 score —
2006 495.81 score +0.1%
2009 483.32 score -2.5%
2012 493.7 score +2.1%
2015 495.44 score +0.4%
2018 496.68 score +0.2%
2022 485.12 score -2.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 485.12 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 478.46 score, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 485.12 score is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.87 score, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 491.5 score 483.32 score 495.81 score 3
2010s 495.28 score 493.7 score 496.68 score 3
2020s 485.12 score 485.12 score 485.12 score 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Belgium 485.73 score compare
  2. 14 Russia 485.46 score compare
  3. 15 Slovenia 485.4 score compare
  4. 17 Denmark 483.32 score compare
  5. 18 Czechia 483.23 score compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom 481.67 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 Ireland?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Ireland was 485.12 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 496.68 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 483.32 score in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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
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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.