TIMSS 2019 International Results in
Mathematics and Science

Mathematics Grade 8

Average Mathematics Achievement

Average Achievement by Gender

Exhibit 3.5 shows the differences in average mathematics achievement between girls and boys. In TIMSS 2019, there was considerable gender equity in average achievement. Girls had higher average achievement than boys in 7 countries, there was gender equity in average mathematics achievement in 26 countries, and boys had higher average achievement than girls in 6 countries.