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

Switzerland ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

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

Switzerland: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 502.47 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

502.47 score

World rank

8th

of 57 countries

All-time high

524.47 score

in 2012

All-time low

502.47 score

in 2022

Years of data

2003–2022

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

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 502.47 score for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Switzerland peaked at 524.47 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 502.47 score, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	521.51 score	517.95 score	523.86 score	3
2010s	517.02 score	511.6 score	524.47 score	3
2020s	502.47 score	502.47 score	502.47 score	1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

5 Japan 531.15 score compare
6 Korea, Rep. 524.64 score compare
7 Estonia 506.69 score compare
9 Canada 490.71 score compare
10 Netherlands 487.2 score compare
11 Finland 486.72 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Switzerland?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Switzerland was 502.47 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 Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 524.47 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 502.47 score in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?: Switzerland ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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.