Adult Numeracy by Country

30 countries • PointsOECD How's Life / Well-Being

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What It Measures

Average adult numeracy assessment score, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.

At a Glance

World average

261.2

Middle country

260.3

Low end

210.139

High end

298.942

Countries

30

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Highest & Lowest Adult Numeracy

Highest Adult Numeracy

Lowest Adult Numeracy

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #27 Poland is 19.33 Points higher than #28 Turkey (238.76 Points vs 219.43 Points).

Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Finland is 6.66 Points higher than #2 Japan (298.94 Points vs 292.28 Points).

Another sharp ranking jump: #13 Australia is 6.54 Points higher than #14 Slovakia (267.63 Points vs 261.09 Points).