PISA Scores By Country

One of the most globally recognized benchmarks is the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), a triennial survey run by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which assesses 15-year-olds' abilities in reading, mathematics, and science. The data leveraged below is the results of the 2022 exam.

Key findings from the data offer valuable insights:

• Geographically, Asian countries stand tall when it comes to PISA scores, with five regions - Singapore, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea - occupying the top five positions
• Lower-income countries such as Vietnam outpace wealthier nations like the United States in these metrics.
• Nordic countries, renowned for their educational models, show a mixed bag of results. Estonia performs exceptionally well, whereas Norway, typically considered a leader in education, lags behind.
• The United States' position, though not among the top performers, is ahead of several European economic powerhouses, including France, Germany, and Italy.

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Year - 2022

Source - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Methodology - The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) calculates average scores by combining the math, science, and reading results of a representative sample of 15-year-old students, using statistical methods to ensure the scores are comparable across countries.