Comment by HSe4Metrics: Note the various types of rankings at the end of this article, being an overall score and three subject scores. Thus, when the nation’s PISA scores are mentioned, which one is it?
One of the most globally recognized benchmarks is the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), a triennial survey run by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which assesses 15-year-olds’ abilities in reading, mathematics, and science. The data leveraged below is the results of the 2022 exam.
Key findings from the data offer valuable insights:
- Geographically, Asian countries stand tall when it comes to PISA scores, with five regions – Singapore, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea – occupying the top five positions
- Lower-income countries such as Vietnam outpace wealthier nations like the United States in these metrics.
- Nordic countries, renowned for their educational models, show a mixed bag of results. Estonia performs exceptionally well, whereas Norway, typically considered a leader in education, lags behind.
- The United States’ position, though not among the top performers, is ahead of several European economic powerhouses, including France, Germany, and Italy.
PISA Score 2022
489
#18
PISA Math Score 2022
465
#34
PISA Reading Score 2022
504
#9
PISA Science Score 2022
499
#16
(Source: https://www.datapandas.org/ranking/pisa-scores-by-country)