How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?

6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Netherlands: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale

Canada

512.02

in 2018

Netherlands

519.23

in 2018

Canada rank

10th

Netherlands rank

7th

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale over time

Canada
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 519.23 against 512.02 in Canada, a difference of 7.21.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 56 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	528.77	531.44	2.67	Netherlands
2010s	515.24	518.15	2.91	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale, Canada or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 519.23 against 512.02 in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale between Canada and Netherlands?: 7.21, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?: Canada ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/