Vietnamese students have one of the highest Math scores in the world

PISA results were published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from a survey on Math, Reading or Science of 6,068 students in 178 schools, representing about 939,500 15-year-old students in Vietnam.

Vietnamese students have the highest Math scores

The average score of 3 subjects of Vietnamese students ranked 34/81 countries, 2nd in the ASEAN region after Singapore. The order of ASEAN countries is as follows: Singapore: 1/81; Brunei: 42/81; Malaysia: 47/81; Thailand: 63/81; Indonesia: 69/81; Philippines: 77/81; Cambodia: 81/81.

In Mathematics, Vietnam ranked 31/81 countries. The order of ASEAN countries is Singapore: 1/81; Brunei: 40/81, Malaysia; 40/81; Thailand: 58/81; Indonesia: 69/81; Philippines: 75/81; Cambodia: 81/81).

In Science, Vietnam ranked 35/81 countries. In Reading, Vietnamese students ranked 34/81 countries.

Vietnamese students have the highest Math scores after Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea when calculated according to the PISA index of socio-economic conditions.

The PISA index of socio-economic and cultural status is calculated so that all students taking the PISA test, regardless of the country they live in, can be placed on the same economic scale. – society. This means that the index can be used to compare the learning outcomes of students from similar socio-economic backgrounds in different countries.

The Ministry of Education and Training commented: “The overall results show that higher education spending is associated with higher results in PISA Math. However, Vietnam is a good example of students achieving high academic results when investing in education.” Education is still at a modest level.

Vietnam’s spending per student from 6 to 15 years old is only about 13,800 USD while other OECD countries/economies spend 75,000 USD, but the average score in Mathematics for Vietnamese students is 438. score – one of the highest for students from similar socio-economic backgrounds.

About 13% of students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Vietnam achieve high scores in Mathematics (OECD average: 10%).

PISA 2022 survey focuses on Mathematics alongside Reading and Science; Creative thinking is a newly applied assessment area and Vietnamese students do not participate in assessing this content. As a result, Vietnamese students scored close to the OECD average in both Math, Reading and Science.

Vietnam’s index is close to the average of 38 OECD countries

According to OECD, in Vietnam, 72% of students achieve at least level 2 math proficiency (OECD average: 69%). About 5% of students in Vietnam have top performance in Math, meaning they achieve level 5 or 6 in the PISA math test (OECD average: 9%).

About 77% of students in Vietnam reach Reading level 2 or higher (OECD average: 74%). 1% of students achieved high achievement, scoring 5 or higher in reading (OECD average: 7%).

About 79% of students in Vietnam achieve level 2 or higher in Science (OECD average: 76%). 2% of students achieve well in science, meaning they are proficient at Level 5 or 6 (OECD average: 7%).

The survey results published by the OECD show that, by comparing results internationally, policymakers and educators in Vietnam can learn from the policies and practices of other countries. other. The survey results also provide insight into how well the education system is preparing students for real-life challenges and future success.

Since Vietnam participated in PISA for the first time in 2012, it has achieved many important achievements, benchmarking internationally and regionally and providing national education analysis data.

This PISA test was originally scheduled to be conducted in 2021 but was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Exceptional circumstances during this period, including school closures in many countries, have led to difficulties in collecting some data.

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