PISA Math Scores by Country
The PISA Math Scores measures the mathematical abilities of 15-year-old students across various nations. Developed by the OECD, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) test evaluates how well students can apply mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills, offering a comparison of mathematical proficiency and educational outcomes globally.
The table below ranks the countries with the highest improvement in scores from the most recent test compared to the previous one.
Ranking summary
Saudi Arabia tops the rankings in PISA Scores (Math), 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.