TIMSS 2019 International Results in
Mathematics and Science

COUNTRIES' MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT
Mathematics Grade 4
  • Average Mathematics Achievement
  • Performance at TIMSS International Benchmarks in Mathematics
  • Average Achievement in Mathematics Content & Cognitive Domains
Science Grade 4
  • Average Science Achievement
  • Performance at TIMSS International Benchmarks in Science
  • Average Achievement in Science Content & Cognitive Domains
Mathematics Grade 8
  • Average Mathematics Achievement
  • Performance at TIMSS International Benchmarks in Mathematics
  • Average Achievement in Mathematics Content & Cognitive Domains
Science Grade 8
  • Average Science Achievement
  • Performance at TIMSS International Benchmarks in Science
  • Average Achievement in Science Content & Cognitive Domains
HOME & SCHOOL
CONTEXTS
Home Environment Support
  • Home Resources
  • Students Speak the Language of Test
  • Emphasis on Early Literacy & Numeracy Development
  • Literacy & Numeracy Readiness for School
School Composition & Resources
  • Socioeconomic Background of the Student Body
  • Students' Native Language is the Language of the Test
  • Students Enter Primary School with Literacy & Numeracy Skills
  • Instruction Affected by Resource Shortages
  • Principals' Education & Years of Experience
School Climate
  • School Emphasis on Academic Success
  • Parents' Perceptions of the School
  • Students' Sense of School Belonging
School Discipline & Safety
  • School Discipline
  • Safe & Orderly School
  • Student Bullying
CLASSROOM
CONTEXTS
Teacher Preparation, Professional Development, & Job Satisfaction
  • Teachers' Formal Education
  • Teachers' Major
  • Teachers' Years of Experience
  • Teacher Participation in Professional Development
  • Teachers' Professional Development Needs
  • Teachers' Job Satisfaction
Challenges to Teaching & Learning
  • Student Absenteeism
  • Students Feel Tired or Hungry
  • Teaching Limited by Students Not Ready for Instruction
Students' Attitudes
  • Students Like Learning Mathematics & Science
  • Students Confident in Mathematics & Science
  • Students Value Mathematics & Science
Mathematics Curriculum & Instruction
  • Instructional Time in Mathematics
  • Students Taught the TIMSS Mathematics Topics
  • Instructional Clarity in Mathematics Lessons
  • Disorderly Behavior During Mathematics Lessons
Science Curriculum & Instruction
  • Instructional Time in Science
  • Students Taught the TIMSS Science Topics
  • Instructional Clarity in Science Lessons
  • Teachers' Emphasis on Science Investigation
  • School Resources for Science Experiments
  • Experiments in Science Lessons
Technology in Instruction
  • Computer Access for Instruction
  • Technology to Support Learning
  • Tests Delivered on Digital Devices

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Countries’ Mathematics and Science Achievement

  1. Mathematics Grade 4 (PDF)
  2. Science Grade 4 (PDF)
  3. Mathematics Grade 8 (PDF)
  4. Science Grade 8 (PDF)

Home and School Contexts

  1. Home Environment Support (PDF)
  2. School Composition and Resources (PDF)
  3. School Climate (PDF)
  4. School Discipline and Safety (PDF)

Classroom Contexts

  1. Teacher Preparation, Professional Development, and Job Satisfacation (PDF)
  2. Challenges in Teaching and Learning (PDF)
  3. Students’ Attitudes (PDF)
  4. Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction (PDF)
  5. Science Curriculum and Instruction (PDF)
  6. Technology in Instruction (PDF)

Appendices

  1. Country Participation in TIMSS 2019 and in Earlier TIMSS Assessments (PDF)
  2. Population Coverage and Sample Participation Rates (PDF)
  3. The TIMSS 2019 Test-Curriculum Matching Analysis (PDF)
  4. Percentiles of Achievement (PDF)
  5. Standard Deviations of Achievement (PDF)
  6. Average Percent Correct in the Content and Cognitive Domains (PDF)
  7. Percentages of Students with Achievement Too Low for Estimation (PDF)
  8. Organizations and Individuals Responsible for TIMSS 2019 (PDF)

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