PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Belgium

Belgium: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 508.07 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
508.07
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
529.29
in 2003
All-time low
506.98
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Belgium, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5202003: 529.32006: 520.32009: 515.32012: 514.52015: 5072018: 508.1

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Belgium recorded 508.07 for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Belgium peaked at 529.29 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 506.98, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 13th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 520 —
2003 529.29 +1.8%
2006 520.35 -1.7%
2009 515.27 -1.0%
2012 514.53 -0.1%
2015 506.98 -1.5%
2018 508.07 +0.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 508.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 508.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 495.41, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 521.23 515.27 529.29 4
2010s 509.86 506.98 514.53 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Canada 512.02 compare
  2. 11 Denmark 509.4 compare
  3. 12 Slovenia 508.9 compare
  4. 14 Finland 507.3 compare
  5. 15 Sweden 502.39 compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom 501.77 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Belgium?
Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Belgium was 508.07 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 529.29 in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 506.98 in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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/