PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Latvia
Latvia: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 496.13 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Latvia, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 496.13 for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Latvia peaked at 496.13 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 463, in 2000.
That places Latvia 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 463 | — |
| 2003 | 483.38 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 486.17 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 481.95 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 490.57 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 482.31 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 496.13 | +2.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 496.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 496.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 495.41, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.62 | 463 | 486.17 | 4 |
| 2010s | 489.67 | 482.31 | 496.13 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Latvia?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Latvia was 496.13 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 496.13 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 463 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
- Latvia ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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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About this data
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/