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School Statistics

U.S. 8th grade math NAEP scores fell to 282 in 2022, down 5 points from 2019, while test results across countries and years show widening gaps. This post pulls together scores, enrollment figures, funding levels, and student well-being indicators from major assessments like NAEP and PISA. Read on to see how different systems are performing and where the pressure points keep showing up.

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Key Statistics

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The U.S. average NAEP score in 8th grade math was 282 in 2022, down 5 points from 2019.

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OECD PISA 2022 average reading score was 476, a drop of 30 points since 2000.

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In Finland, 9th graders' math proficiency was 511 in PISA 2022.

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U.S. 4th grade reading proficiency on NAEP was 33% in 2022.

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Singapore topped PISA 2022 math with 575 points.

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UK GCSE pass rate (grade 4+) was 73.2% in 2023.

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In China (B-S-J-Z), PISA science score was 580 in 2022.

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U.S. high school students' AP exam pass rate was 75% in 2023.

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Japan's PISA reading score was 516 in 2022.

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Australia NAPLAN year 9 reading mean was 582 in 2022.

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In Germany, 15-year-olds' math PISA score was 475 in 2022.

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Canada's PISA math average was 497 in 2022.

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India TIMSS 2019 8th grade math score was 6% advanced.

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France baccalaureate pass rate was 91.1% in 2023.

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South Korea PISA math score was 527 in 2022.

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U.S. NAEP 12th grade science score averaged 150 in 2019.

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Netherlands PISA reading was 485 in 2022.

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Brazil PISA math score was 379 in 2022.

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Sweden TIMSS 2019 4th grade math was 518.

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Mexico's PISA science score was 410 in 2022.

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Ireland Leaving Cert points average was 448 in 2023.

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Estonia PISA math top performer at 510 in 2022.

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Poland PISA reading 489 in 2022.

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U.S. ACT composite score averaged 19.8 in 2023.

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Switzerland PISA science 503 in 2022.

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Indonesia PISA math 366 in 2022.

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New Zealand NAPLAN-equivalent year 9 numeracy 500 in 2022.

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Portugal PISA improvement to 484 in math 2022.

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U.S. SAT evidence-based reading average 529 in 2023.

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Denmark PISA reading 489 in 2022.

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Turkey PISA science 477 in 2022.

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In the United States, public school enrollment totaled 49.4 million students in fall 2020, representing a 2% decline from 2019.

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Globally, 258 million children and youth were out of school in 2021, with 69 million primary school-aged children affected.

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In India, the gross enrollment ratio for primary education reached 103.9% in 2020-21.

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U.S. public high school graduation rate was 86% for the class of 2020.

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In sub-Saharan Africa, 33% of children of primary school age were out of school in 2022.

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UK state school attendance averaged 92.6% in autumn 2022 post-COVID.

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China's compulsory education enrollment rate hit 95.4% for primary schools in 2021.

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In Brazil, 98.2% of children aged 6-14 were enrolled in school in 2022.

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U.S. private school enrollment was 5.7 million students in 2019-20.

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Nigeria had 10.5 million primary school-aged children out of school in 2021.

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Australia reported 4,059,800 full-time students in schools in 2022.

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In Germany, 8.1 million pupils were enrolled in general schools in 2022/23.

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South Africa's public school enrollment was 12.8 million in 2022.

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Japan had 99.9% primary enrollment rate in 2021.

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In Pakistan, 22.8 million children aged 5-16 were out of school in 2021.

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Canada had 5.5 million elementary and secondary students in 2021-22.

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France enrolled 12.3 million students in primary and secondary education in 2022.

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Mexico's primary enrollment rate was 98.5% in 2022.

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In the EU, 93.4% of 15-17 year-olds were in education in 2021.

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Indonesia had 52 million students in basic education in 2022.

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U.S. chronic absenteeism affected 23% of students in 2018-19.

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Egypt's primary enrollment reached 11.2 million in 2021/22.

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In Russia, 17.3 million students attended schools in 2022/23.

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Turkey's compulsory education enrollment was 97.8% in 2022.

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Bangladesh had 25.3 million primary students in 2021.

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Sweden's school enrollment for ages 7-15 was 99.8% in 2022.

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In the Philippines, 27.7 million students were in basic education in 2022.

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Iran enrolled 15.2 million students in public schools in 2021/22.

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Vietnam's primary enrollment rate was 99.1% in 2022.

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U.S. homeschooling increased to 3.7 million students in 2021.

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U.S. public per-pupil expenditure was $13,185 in 2020.

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OECD average education spending per student was $10,500 USD PPP in primary 2020.

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U.S. K-12 education funding from federal sources was 8.1% in 2020.

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UK public school spending per pupil was £6,775 in 2021/22.

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India allocated 2.9% of GDP to education in 2022.

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Australia school funding totaled AUD 81.2 billion in 2023.

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Germany's public education expenditure was 4.8% of GDP in 2021.

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Brazil spent 6.2% of GDP on education in 2022.

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Canada provincial education spending per student CAD 12,653 in 2021.

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Japan education budget was 3.6% of GDP in 2022.

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France per-pupil spending €8,900 in primary 2021.

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South Africa education budget R456 billion in 2023/24.

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China invested RMB 4.56 trillion in education in 2021.

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Sweden school funding per student SEK 130,000 in 2022.

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Mexico public education expenditure 4.5% GDP 2022.

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Russia K-12 funding 3.9% GDP in 2022.

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Indonesia education budget IDR 665 trillion in 2023.

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U.S. Title I funding for low-income schools $18.4 billion in 2023.

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Finland education spending 5.6% GDP in 2021.

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Netherlands per-pupil expenditure €12,300 in 2022.

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Egypt education budget 12.3% of total budget in 2022/23.

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South Korea spent 4.6% GDP on education 2022.

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Poland public education 5.2% GDP 2021.

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U.S. capital outlay for schools $25 billion in 2020.

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Norway school funding per student NOK 150,000 in 2022.

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Turkey education expenditure 4.1% GDP 2022.

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Vietnam allocated 20% of state budget to education 2022.

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12% of U.S. students reported being bullied weekly in 2019.

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Global youth suicide rate 14.5 per 100,000 for ages 15-19 in 2021.

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U.S. school shooting incidents totaled 346 in 2022.

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UK child mental health issues rose to 20% in 2022.

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India 15% of school students faced cyberbullying in 2022.

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Australia 1 in 4 students experienced bullying in 2021.

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Germany 6% of students victims of physical assault in school 2022.

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Brazil school violence affected 11% of students in 2021.

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Canada 19% of students felt unsafe at school in 2019.

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Japan student suicide rate 9.3 per 100,000 in 2022.

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France 15% of middle schoolers reported anxiety disorders 2022.

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South Africa 20% truancy rate linked to safety fears 2022.

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China reported 1.2 million juvenile delinquency cases in 2021.

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Sweden 25% of students experienced stress daily 2022.

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Mexico 8% of students victims of robbery at school 2021.

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Russia 5% of schools had violence incidents weekly 2022.

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Indonesia 12% of students obese in 2022.

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U.S. 37% of high school students had poor mental health in 2021.

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Finland 7% of students cyberbullied in 2022.

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Netherlands 22% of pupils worried about climate affecting future 2022.

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Egypt 10% dropout rate due to safety issues 2022.

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South Korea 28% of students suicidal ideation 2022.

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Poland 18% of students smoked in 2021.

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U.S. sports injuries caused 2.6 million ER visits for kids 2020.

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Norway 5% of students physically bullied 2022.

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Turkey 14% of students obese in urban schools 2022.

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Vietnam 8% of students reported drug exposure 2022.

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U.S. average teacher salary $66,397 in 2020-21.

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OECD average statutory teacher salary upper secondary $47,000 USD PPP 2020.

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U.S. public schools had 3.2 million full-time equivalent teachers in 2020.

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UK teacher vacancy rate rose to 1.9% in 2023.

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India pupil-teacher ratio primary was 24:1 in 2021.

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Australia had 252,000 full-time teachers in 2022.

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Germany pupil-teacher ratio secondary 12:1 in 2022.

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Brazil primary teachers numbered 837,000 in 2022.

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Canada average teacher salary CAD 76,000 in 2021.

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Japan had 870,000 school teachers in 2022.

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France teacher workforce 1.1 million in 2022.

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South Africa pupil-teacher ratio 31:1 in 2022.

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China had 18 million primary and secondary teachers in 2021.

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Sweden teacher shortage affected 20% of schools in 2022.

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Mexico pupil-teacher ratio primary 23:1 in 2022.

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Russia 1.6 million teachers employed in 2022.

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Indonesia teacher number 3.1 million in basic education 2022.

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U.S. teacher attrition rate 8% annually pre-COVID.

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Finland pupil-teacher ratio 14:1 primary 2021.

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Netherlands 180,000 teachers in primary/secondary 2022.

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Egypt 900,000 public school teachers in 2022.

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South Korea teacher salary ratio to GDP per capita 1.4 in 2020.

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Poland pupil-teacher ratio 11:1 secondary 2021.

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U.S. principals numbered 93,500 in public schools 2020.

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Norway 80,000 teachers in compulsory schools 2022.

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Turkey 1 million teachers in 2022.

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Vietnam 1.1 million teachers in general education 2022.

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U.S. 16% of teachers had less than 5 years experience in 2020.

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U.S. 8th grade math NAEP scores fell to 282 in 2022, down 5 points from 2019, while test results across countries and years show widening gaps. This post pulls together scores, enrollment figures, funding levels, and student well-being indicators from major assessments like NAEP and PISA. Read on to see how different systems are performing and where the pressure points keep showing up.

Key Takeaways

  • The U.S. average NAEP score in 8th grade math was 282 in 2022, down 5 points from 2019.
  • OECD PISA 2022 average reading score was 476, a drop of 30 points since 2000.
  • In Finland, 9th graders' math proficiency was 511 in PISA 2022.
  • In the United States, public school enrollment totaled 49.4 million students in fall 2020, representing a 2% decline from 2019.
  • Globally, 258 million children and youth were out of school in 2021, with 69 million primary school-aged children affected.
  • In India, the gross enrollment ratio for primary education reached 103.9% in 2020-21.
  • U.S. public per-pupil expenditure was $13,185 in 2020.
  • OECD average education spending per student was $10,500 USD PPP in primary 2020.
  • U.S. K-12 education funding from federal sources was 8.1% in 2020.
  • 12% of U.S. students reported being bullied weekly in 2019.
  • Global youth suicide rate 14.5 per 100,000 for ages 15-19 in 2021.
  • U.S. school shooting incidents totaled 346 in 2022.
  • U.S. average teacher salary $66,397 in 2020-21.
  • OECD average statutory teacher salary upper secondary $47,000 USD PPP 2020.
  • U.S. public schools had 3.2 million full-time equivalent teachers in 2020.

Test scores and attendance show declines and gaps worldwide, while student wellbeing concerns are rising.

Academic Performance

1The U.S. average NAEP score in 8th grade math was 282 in 2022, down 5 points from 2019.
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2OECD PISA 2022 average reading score was 476, a drop of 30 points since 2000.
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3In Finland, 9th graders' math proficiency was 511 in PISA 2022.
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4U.S. 4th grade reading proficiency on NAEP was 33% in 2022.
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5Singapore topped PISA 2022 math with 575 points.
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6UK GCSE pass rate (grade 4+) was 73.2% in 2023.
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7In China (B-S-J-Z), PISA science score was 580 in 2022.
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8U.S. high school students' AP exam pass rate was 75% in 2023.
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9Japan's PISA reading score was 516 in 2022.
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10Australia NAPLAN year 9 reading mean was 582 in 2022.
Directional
11In Germany, 15-year-olds' math PISA score was 475 in 2022.
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12Canada's PISA math average was 497 in 2022.
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13India TIMSS 2019 8th grade math score was 6% advanced.
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14France baccalaureate pass rate was 91.1% in 2023.
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15South Korea PISA math score was 527 in 2022.
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16U.S. NAEP 12th grade science score averaged 150 in 2019.
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17Netherlands PISA reading was 485 in 2022.
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18Brazil PISA math score was 379 in 2022.
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19Sweden TIMSS 2019 4th grade math was 518.
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20Mexico's PISA science score was 410 in 2022.
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21Ireland Leaving Cert points average was 448 in 2023.
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22Estonia PISA math top performer at 510 in 2022.
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23Poland PISA reading 489 in 2022.
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24U.S. ACT composite score averaged 19.8 in 2023.
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25Switzerland PISA science 503 in 2022.
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26Indonesia PISA math 366 in 2022.
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27New Zealand NAPLAN-equivalent year 9 numeracy 500 in 2022.
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28Portugal PISA improvement to 484 in math 2022.
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29U.S. SAT evidence-based reading average 529 in 2023.
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30Denmark PISA reading 489 in 2022.
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31Turkey PISA science 477 in 2022.
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Academic Performance Interpretation

The global report card paints a picture of academic haves and have-nots, where the U.S. is anxiously treading water while nations like Singapore and Estonia surge ahead, proving that consistent, high-quality education isn't a fantasy—it's a measurable, and for many, a missed reality.

Enrollment and Attendance

1In the United States, public school enrollment totaled 49.4 million students in fall 2020, representing a 2% decline from 2019.
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2Globally, 258 million children and youth were out of school in 2021, with 69 million primary school-aged children affected.
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3In India, the gross enrollment ratio for primary education reached 103.9% in 2020-21.
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4U.S. public high school graduation rate was 86% for the class of 2020.
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5In sub-Saharan Africa, 33% of children of primary school age were out of school in 2022.
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6UK state school attendance averaged 92.6% in autumn 2022 post-COVID.
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7China's compulsory education enrollment rate hit 95.4% for primary schools in 2021.
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8In Brazil, 98.2% of children aged 6-14 were enrolled in school in 2022.
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9U.S. private school enrollment was 5.7 million students in 2019-20.
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10Nigeria had 10.5 million primary school-aged children out of school in 2021.
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11Australia reported 4,059,800 full-time students in schools in 2022.
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12In Germany, 8.1 million pupils were enrolled in general schools in 2022/23.
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13South Africa's public school enrollment was 12.8 million in 2022.
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14Japan had 99.9% primary enrollment rate in 2021.
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15In Pakistan, 22.8 million children aged 5-16 were out of school in 2021.
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16Canada had 5.5 million elementary and secondary students in 2021-22.
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17France enrolled 12.3 million students in primary and secondary education in 2022.
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18Mexico's primary enrollment rate was 98.5% in 2022.
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19In the EU, 93.4% of 15-17 year-olds were in education in 2021.
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20Indonesia had 52 million students in basic education in 2022.
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21U.S. chronic absenteeism affected 23% of students in 2018-19.
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22Egypt's primary enrollment reached 11.2 million in 2021/22.
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23In Russia, 17.3 million students attended schools in 2022/23.
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24Turkey's compulsory education enrollment was 97.8% in 2022.
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25Bangladesh had 25.3 million primary students in 2021.
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26Sweden's school enrollment for ages 7-15 was 99.8% in 2022.
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27In the Philippines, 27.7 million students were in basic education in 2022.
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28Iran enrolled 15.2 million students in public schools in 2021/22.
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29Vietnam's primary enrollment rate was 99.1% in 2022.
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30U.S. homeschooling increased to 3.7 million students in 2021.
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Enrollment and Attendance Interpretation

While some nations, like Japan and Sweden, approach near-universal enrollment, the persistent and devastating global crisis of out-of-school children—258 million and concentrated in regions like sub-Saharan Africa and Pakistan—stands as a stark, morally urgent counterpoint to the incremental progress celebrated elsewhere.

Funding and Resources

1U.S. public per-pupil expenditure was $13,185 in 2020.
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2OECD average education spending per student was $10,500 USD PPP in primary 2020.
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3U.S. K-12 education funding from federal sources was 8.1% in 2020.
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4UK public school spending per pupil was £6,775 in 2021/22.
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5India allocated 2.9% of GDP to education in 2022.
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6Australia school funding totaled AUD 81.2 billion in 2023.
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7Germany's public education expenditure was 4.8% of GDP in 2021.
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8Brazil spent 6.2% of GDP on education in 2022.
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9Canada provincial education spending per student CAD 12,653 in 2021.
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10Japan education budget was 3.6% of GDP in 2022.
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11France per-pupil spending €8,900 in primary 2021.
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12South Africa education budget R456 billion in 2023/24.
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13China invested RMB 4.56 trillion in education in 2021.
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14Sweden school funding per student SEK 130,000 in 2022.
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15Mexico public education expenditure 4.5% GDP 2022.
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16Russia K-12 funding 3.9% GDP in 2022.
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17Indonesia education budget IDR 665 trillion in 2023.
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18U.S. Title I funding for low-income schools $18.4 billion in 2023.
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19Finland education spending 5.6% GDP in 2021.
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20Netherlands per-pupil expenditure €12,300 in 2022.
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21Egypt education budget 12.3% of total budget in 2022/23.
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22South Korea spent 4.6% GDP on education 2022.
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23Poland public education 5.2% GDP 2021.
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24U.S. capital outlay for schools $25 billion in 2020.
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25Norway school funding per student NOK 150,000 in 2022.
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26Turkey education expenditure 4.1% GDP 2022.
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27Vietnam allocated 20% of state budget to education 2022.
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Funding and Resources Interpretation

While the U.S. pours more cash per student than a Broadway producer, the global script reveals a complex plot where some nations bank on high GDP percentages, others on sheer budgetary volume, and America uniquely stars in a subplot of vast federal detachment and targeted poverty funds, proving that in education spending, the story is never just about the headline number.

Student Outcomes and Safety

112% of U.S. students reported being bullied weekly in 2019.
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2Global youth suicide rate 14.5 per 100,000 for ages 15-19 in 2021.
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3U.S. school shooting incidents totaled 346 in 2022.
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4UK child mental health issues rose to 20% in 2022.
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5India 15% of school students faced cyberbullying in 2022.
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6Australia 1 in 4 students experienced bullying in 2021.
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7Germany 6% of students victims of physical assault in school 2022.
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8Brazil school violence affected 11% of students in 2021.
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9Canada 19% of students felt unsafe at school in 2019.
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10Japan student suicide rate 9.3 per 100,000 in 2022.
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11France 15% of middle schoolers reported anxiety disorders 2022.
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12South Africa 20% truancy rate linked to safety fears 2022.
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13China reported 1.2 million juvenile delinquency cases in 2021.
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14Sweden 25% of students experienced stress daily 2022.
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15Mexico 8% of students victims of robbery at school 2021.
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16Russia 5% of schools had violence incidents weekly 2022.
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17Indonesia 12% of students obese in 2022.
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18U.S. 37% of high school students had poor mental health in 2021.
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19Finland 7% of students cyberbullied in 2022.
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20Netherlands 22% of pupils worried about climate affecting future 2022.
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21Egypt 10% dropout rate due to safety issues 2022.
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22South Korea 28% of students suicidal ideation 2022.
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23Poland 18% of students smoked in 2021.
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24U.S. sports injuries caused 2.6 million ER visits for kids 2020.
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25Norway 5% of students physically bullied 2022.
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26Turkey 14% of students obese in urban schools 2022.
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27Vietnam 8% of students reported drug exposure 2022.
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Student Outcomes and Safety Interpretation

From Japan's alarming student suicide rate to the widespread anxiety among French middle schoolers, these grim statistics paint a sobering global portrait of our children's schooling experience being less about nurturing potential and more about surviving a minefield of bullying, violence, and mental health crises.

Teachers and Staff

1U.S. average teacher salary $66,397 in 2020-21.
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2OECD average statutory teacher salary upper secondary $47,000 USD PPP 2020.
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3U.S. public schools had 3.2 million full-time equivalent teachers in 2020.
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4UK teacher vacancy rate rose to 1.9% in 2023.
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5India pupil-teacher ratio primary was 24:1 in 2021.
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6Australia had 252,000 full-time teachers in 2022.
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7Germany pupil-teacher ratio secondary 12:1 in 2022.
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8Brazil primary teachers numbered 837,000 in 2022.
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9Canada average teacher salary CAD 76,000 in 2021.
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10Japan had 870,000 school teachers in 2022.
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11France teacher workforce 1.1 million in 2022.
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12South Africa pupil-teacher ratio 31:1 in 2022.
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13China had 18 million primary and secondary teachers in 2021.
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14Sweden teacher shortage affected 20% of schools in 2022.
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15Mexico pupil-teacher ratio primary 23:1 in 2022.
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16Russia 1.6 million teachers employed in 2022.
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17Indonesia teacher number 3.1 million in basic education 2022.
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18U.S. teacher attrition rate 8% annually pre-COVID.
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19Finland pupil-teacher ratio 14:1 primary 2021.
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20Netherlands 180,000 teachers in primary/secondary 2022.
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21Egypt 900,000 public school teachers in 2022.
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22South Korea teacher salary ratio to GDP per capita 1.4 in 2020.
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23Poland pupil-teacher ratio 11:1 secondary 2021.
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24U.S. principals numbered 93,500 in public schools 2020.
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25Norway 80,000 teachers in compulsory schools 2022.
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26Turkey 1 million teachers in 2022.
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27Vietnam 1.1 million teachers in general education 2022.
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28U.S. 16% of teachers had less than 5 years experience in 2020.
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Teachers and Staff Interpretation

The world's education systems show a common, pressing arithmetic: high global demand for teachers often meets inadequate pay and support, creating a universal equation where the solution to attracting and retaining educators remains frustratingly unsolved.

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