Metric briefing
Science Skills by Country
38 countries • Points • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
Top country
Japan
Lowest country
Mexico
Source
OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Average student science assessment score, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
484.44
Middle country
491.27
Low end
409.89
High end
546.63
Countries
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Science Skills
Highest Science Skills
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #35 Greece is 29.67 Points higher than #36 Colombia (440.79 Points vs 411.12 Points).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Japan is 18.81 Points higher than #2 South Korea (546.63 Points vs 527.82 Points).
Another sharp ranking jump: #32 Slovakia is 15.3 Points higher than #33 Iceland (462.27 Points vs 446.97 Points).