Math Score Gap by Country
38 countries • Factor of lowest scores decile • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
Top country
Israel
Lowest country
Ireland
Source
OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Gap between higher and lower student math scores, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
1.67
Middle country
1.67
Low end
1.54
High end
1.88
Countries
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Math Score Gap
Highest Math Score Gap
Lowest Math Score Gap
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #1 Israel is 0.07 Factor of lowest scores decile higher than #2 Netherlands (1.88 Factor of lowest scores decile vs 1.81 Factor of lowest scores decile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #3 Slovakia is 0.07 Factor of lowest scores decile higher than #4 New Zealand (1.80 Factor of lowest scores decile vs 1.74 Factor of lowest scores decile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #31 Lithuania is 0.03 Factor of lowest scores decile higher than #32 Japan (1.62 Factor of lowest scores decile vs 1.59 Factor of lowest scores decile).