PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Latvia

Latvia: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 496.13 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
496.13
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
496.13
in 2018
All-time low
463
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004005002000200920182000: 4632003: 483.42006: 486.22009: 4822012: 490.62015: 482.32018: 496.1

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

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Latvia, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 478.62 463 486.17 4
2010s 489.67 482.31 496.13 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 19 Ireland 499.63 compare
  2. 20 Czechia 499.47 compare
  3. 21 Austria 498.94 compare
  4. 23 France 495.41 compare
  5. 24 Iceland 495.19 compare
  6. 25 New Zealand 494.49 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 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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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/