How does United States rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?

United States ranks 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United States 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 reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in United States

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

United States: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 514.64 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

514.64 score

World rank

9th

of 57 countries

All-time high

518.24 score

in 2000

All-time low

506.98 score

in 2015

Years of data

2000–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in United States, 2000–2022

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

Analysis

United States recorded 514.64 score for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in United States peaked at 518.24 score in 2000 and was at its lowest, 506.98 score, in 2015.

That places United States 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	514.02 score	511.3 score	518.24 score	3
2010s	512.54 score	506.98 score	517.38 score	3
2020s	514.64 score	514.64 score	514.64 score	1

Countries ranked near United States

6 Japan 524.1 score compare
7 Canada 519.48 score compare
8 Macao 517.76 score compare
10 New Zealand 513.86 score compare
11 Finland 513.01 score compare
12 Hong Kong 511.87 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 35,363 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 17,186 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in United States?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in United States was 514.64 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 reading recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 518.24 score in 2000.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 506.98 score in 2015.
How does United States rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?: United States ranks 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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 reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
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, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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