How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 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.

Spain vs United States: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale

Spain

481.39

in 2018

United States

478.25

in 2018

Spain rank

32nd

United States rank

35th

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale over time

Spain
United States

How they compare

Spain currently reports 481.39 against 478.25 in United States, a difference of 3.14.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Spain ranks 32nd and United States ranks 35th of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Spain	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	481.14	484.41	3.27	United States
2010s	483.85	476.41	7.44	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale, Spain or United States?: Spain, at 481.39 against 478.25 in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale between Spain and United States?: 3.14, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Spain and United States rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?: Spain ranks 32nd and United States ranks 35th 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/