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.

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

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

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

2003–2022

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

13 Belgium 485.73 score compare
14 Russia 485.46 score compare
15 Slovenia 485.4 score compare
17 Denmark 483.32 score compare
18 Czechia 483.23 score compare
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
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.