Countries by Math Skills

What Math Skills Measures

Average student math assessment score, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.

Why This Ranking Matters

Examining Math Skills across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.

Global Range

Values range from 382.7 Points (Colombia) to 535.58 Points (Japan) — minimal difference across 38 countries.

Regional Patterns

European countries dominate this ranking, holding 15 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.

Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 464.89 Points to 488.98 Points. The overall spread from 382.7 Points to 535.58 Points reflects significant global variation.

Notable Outliers

The top of the ranking is competitive: Japan and South Korea are separated by only 2%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.

Continental Leaders

Asia

Japan

535.58 Points

Europe

Estonia

509.95 Points

North America

Canada

496.95 Points

Oceania

Australia

487.08 Points

South America

Chile

411.7 Points