Results from the 2012 data collection

Find out how the 65 participating economies fared in the latest PISA survey in 2012 which focused on mathematics. Discover which education systems have improved over time, how equitable they are and how boys compare to girls, both in their performance and in their attitudes towards learning maths.

More than 510,000 students took part in this latest PISA survey, representing about 28 million 15-year-olds globally.

These PISA results reveal what is possible in education by showing what students in the highest-performing and most rapidly improving education systems can do.

PISA 2012 launch event hosted by the European Commission (Brussels, 3 December 2013)

Recording of discussion featuring OECD Deputy Secretary-General, Yves Leterme.

PISA day - Learning beyond the rankings (Washington, 3 December 2013)

Speech by OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurria: A USA and international perspective on PISA 2012 results.