PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Greece

Greece: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 451.37 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
451.37
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 56 countries
All-time high
466.1
in 2009
All-time low
444.91
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004005002000200920182000: 4472003: 444.92006: 459.22009: 466.12012: 4532015: 453.62018: 451.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Greece is 451.37, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Greece peaked at 466.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 444.91, in 2003.

That places Greece 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Greece, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 447 —
2003 444.91 -0.5%
2006 459.2 +3.2%
2009 466.1 +1.5%
2012 452.97 -2.8%
2015 453.63 +0.1%
2018 451.37 -0.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 451.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 451.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 495.41, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 454.3 444.91 466.1 4
2010s 452.66 451.37 453.63 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 36 Croatia 464.2 compare
  2. 37 Israel 463.04 compare
  3. 38 Turkey 453.51 compare
  4. 40 Serbia 448.28 compare
  5. 41 Albania 437.22 compare
  6. 42 Bulgaria 436.04 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 Greece?
Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Greece was 451.37 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 466.1 in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 444.91 in 2003.
How does Greece rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
Greece ranks 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece 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/