PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Ireland

Ireland: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 499.63 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
499.63
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 56 countries
All-time high
503.72
in 2015
All-time low
487.14
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 5032003: 502.82006: 501.52009: 487.12012: 501.52015: 503.72018: 499.6

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 499.63 for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Ireland peaked at 503.72 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 487.14, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 19th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 503 —
2003 502.84 -0.0%
2006 501.47 -0.3%
2009 487.14 -2.9%
2012 501.5 +2.9%
2015 503.72 +0.4%
2018 499.63 -0.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 499.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 499.63 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 498.61 487.14 503 4
2010s 501.62 499.63 503.72 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 United Kingdom 501.77 compare
  2. 17 Norway 500.96 compare
  3. 18 Germany 500.04 compare
  4. 20 Czechia 499.47 compare
  5. 21 Austria 498.94 compare
  6. 22 Latvia 496.13 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 Ireland?
Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Ireland was 499.63 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 503.72 in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 487.14 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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/