Math Skills by Country
38 countries • Points • OECD
What It Measures
Student Mathematics Skills is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
472.65
Median
481.77
Minimum
382.7
Maximum
535.58
Countries
38
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Math Skills
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Japan | 535.58 |
| #2 |  South Korea | 527.3 |
| #3 |  Estonia | 509.95 |
| #4 |  Switzerland | 507.99 |
| #5 |  Canada | 496.95 |
| #6 |  Netherlands | 492.68 |
| #7 |  Ireland | 491.65 |
| #8 |  Belgium | 489.49 |
| #9 |  Denmark | 489.27 |
| #10 |  United Kingdom | 488.98 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Math Skills
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Colombia | 382.7 |
| #241 |  Costa Rica | 384.58 |
| #242 |  Mexico | 395.03 |
| #243 |  Chile | 411.7 |
| #244 |  Greece | 430.15 |
| #245 |  Turkey | 453.15 |
| #246 |  Israel | 457.9 |
| #247 |  Iceland | 458.91 |
| #248 |  Slovakia | 463.99 |
| #249 |  United States | 464.89 |
Surprising Facts
Turkey (453.15) has 23 more than Greece (430.15) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Greece (430.15) has 18.45 more than Chile (411.7) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
South Korea (527.3) has 17.35 more than Estonia (509.95) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.