PISA Math Scores by Country
What Is PISA Math Scores?
PISA Math Scores measure average performance in math literacy for 15-year-old students in the Programme for International Student Assessment, conducted every three years by the OECD. The test evaluates students’ ability to apply mathematical concepts to real-world problems. This score provides an international benchmark of numeracy and problem-solving skills across education systems.
For a broader view of how reading, math, and science performance has shifted over time, see our full analysis of PISA Results 2000–2022: Global Trends and Changes.
Why PISA Math Scores Matters to a Country’s Progress
- Indicates math proficiency, as strong scores reflect students’ ability to solve quantitative problems.
- Predicts future economic competitiveness, since numeracy underpins STEM fields and workforce innovation.
- Informs curricular policies, because governments use PISA math data to target educational improvements.
Ranking Highlights
- Saudi Arabia tops the progress rankings in PISA Math Score, recording an increase from 373 to 389. Dominican Republic follows with a gain from 325 to 339, while Brunei rounds out the top three, rising from 430 to 442.
- Across all 71 countries, the average year-over-year change was -12 percentage points with a median change of -9 percentage points.
- Overall, 9 countries improved in this area while 61 worsened. Click on a country to open the full country scorecard and see how it performs across a range of key indicators.
| Rank | Country | Most Recent Year | Previous Year | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saudi Arabia | 389 (2022) | 373 (2018) | +16.00 pp |
| 2 |  Dominican Republic | 339 (2022) | 325 (2018) | +14.00 pp |
| 3 |  Brunei | 442 (2022) | 430 (2018) | +12.00 pp |
| 4 |  Japan | 536 (2022) | 527 (2018) | +9.00 pp |
| 5 |  Singapore | 575 (2022) | 569 (2018) | +6.00 pp |
| 6 |  Panama | 357 (2022) | 353 (2018) | +4.00 pp |
| 7 |  Kazakhstan | 425 (2022) | 423 (2018) | +2.00 pp |
| 8 |  Philippines | 355 (2022) | 353 (2018) | +2.00 pp |
| 9 |  South Korea | 527 (2022) | 526 (2018) | +1.00 pp |
| 10 |  Qatar | 414 (2022) | 414 (2018) | +0.00 pp |
| 11 |  Argentina | 378 (2022) | 379 (2018) | -1.00 pp |
| 12 |  Croatia | 463 (2022) | 464 (2018) | -1.00 pp |
| 13 |  Türkiye | 453 (2022) | 454 (2018) | -1.00 pp |
| 14 |  Romania | 428 (2022) | 430 (2018) | -2.00 pp |
| 15 |  Lebanon | 393 (2018) | 396 (2015) | -3.00 pp |
| 16 |  Luxembourg | 483 (2018) | 486 (2015) | -3.00 pp |
| 17 |  Morocco | 365 (2022) | 368 (2018) | -3.00 pp |
| 18 |  United Arab Emirates | 431 (2022) | 435 (2018) | -4.00 pp |
| 19 |  Australia | 487 (2022) | 491 (2018) | -4.00 pp |
| 20 |  Brazil | 379 (2022) | 384 (2018) | -5.00 pp |
| 21 |  Chile | 412 (2022) | 417 (2018) | -5.00 pp |
| 22 |  Israel | 458 (2022) | 463 (2018) | -5.00 pp |
| 23 |  North Macedonia | 389 (2022) | 394 (2018) | -5.00 pp |
| 24 |  Lithuania | 475 (2022) | 481 (2018) | -6.00 pp |
| 25 |  Malta | 466 (2022) | 472 (2018) | -6.00 pp |
| 26 |  Russia | 488 (2018) | 494 (2015) | -6.00 pp |
| 27 |  Switzerland | 508 (2022) | 515 (2018) | -7.00 pp |
| 28 |  Moldova | 414 (2022) | 421 (2018) | -7.00 pp |
| 29 |  Colombia | 383 (2022) | 391 (2018) | -8.00 pp |
| 30 |  Spain | 473 (2022) | 481 (2018) | -8.00 pp |
| 31 |  Georgia | 390 (2022) | 398 (2018) | -8.00 pp |
| 32 |  Hungary | 473 (2022) | 481 (2018) | -8.00 pp |
| 33 |  Ireland | 492 (2022) | 500 (2018) | -8.00 pp |
| 34 |  Serbia | 440 (2022) | 448 (2018) | -8.00 pp |
| 35 |  Peru | 391 (2022) | 400 (2018) | -9.00 pp |
| 36 |  Uruguay | 409 (2022) | 418 (2018) | -9.00 pp |
| 37 |  Austria | 487 (2022) | 499 (2018) | -12.00 pp |
| 38 |  Czech Republic | 487 (2022) | 499 (2018) | -12.00 pp |
| 39 |  Estonia | 510 (2022) | 523 (2018) | -13.00 pp |
| 40 |  United Kingdom | 489 (2022) | 502 (2018) | -13.00 pp |
| 41 |  Indonesia | 366 (2022) | 379 (2018) | -13.00 pp |
| 42 |  Latvia | 483 (2022) | 496 (2018) | -13.00 pp |
| 43 |  United States | 465 (2022) | 478 (2018) | -13.00 pp |
| 44 |  Mexico | 395 (2022) | 409 (2018) | -14.00 pp |
| 45 |  Canada | 497 (2022) | 512 (2018) | -15.00 pp |
| 46 |  New Zealand | 479 (2022) | 494 (2018) | -15.00 pp |
| 47 |  Italy | 471 (2022) | 487 (2018) | -16.00 pp |
| 48 |  Costa Rica | 385 (2022) | 402 (2018) | -17.00 pp |
| 49 |  Belgium | 489 (2022) | 508 (2018) | -19.00 pp |
| 50 |  Bulgaria | 417 (2022) | 436 (2018) | -19.00 pp |
| 51 |  Denmark | 489 (2022) | 509 (2018) | -20.00 pp |
| 52 |  Portugal | 472 (2022) | 492 (2018) | -20.00 pp |
| 53 |  Sweden | 482 (2022) | 502 (2018) | -20.00 pp |
| 54 |  France | 474 (2022) | 495 (2018) | -21.00 pp |
| 55 |  Greece | 430 (2022) | 451 (2018) | -21.00 pp |
| 56 |  Tunisia | 367 (2015) | 388 (2012) | -21.00 pp |
| 57 |  Slovakia | 464 (2022) | 486 (2018) | -22.00 pp |
| 58 |  Finland | 484 (2022) | 507 (2018) | -23.00 pp |
| 59 |  Montenegro | 406 (2022) | 430 (2018) | -24.00 pp |
| 60 |  Slovenia | 485 (2022) | 509 (2018) | -24.00 pp |
| 61 |  Germany | 475 (2022) | 500 (2018) | -25.00 pp |
| 62 |  Thailand | 394 (2022) | 419 (2018) | -25.00 pp |
| 63 |  Netherlands | 493 (2022) | 519 (2018) | -26.00 pp |
| 64 |  Vietnam | 469 (2022) | 495 (2015) | -26.00 pp |
| 65 |  Poland | 489 (2022) | 516 (2018) | -27.00 pp |
| 66 |  Malaysia | 409 (2022) | 440 (2018) | -31.00 pp |
| 67 |  Cyprus | 418 (2022) | 451 (2018) | -33.00 pp |
| 68 |  Norway | 468 (2022) | 501 (2018) | -33.00 pp |
| 69 |  Iceland | 459 (2022) | 495 (2018) | -36.00 pp |
| 70 |  Jordan | 361 (2022) | 400 (2018) | -39.00 pp |
| 71 |  Albania | 368 (2022) | 437 (2018) | -69.00 pp |
Source: OECD. Only countries with complete data (both points within the past 10 years) are shown.
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