Top 5 performers

Singapore students topped the charts in mathematics and science in a global study. Here are the Trends In International Mathematics And Science Study (Timss) 2023 overall rank positions and mean scores for the two subjects for Primary 4 and Secondary 2 students.

NOTE:
*The difference in mean scores between this education system and Singapore is not statistically significant.
**In Timss 2023, 22 per cent of Primary 4 students were not part of the assessment.
Table: STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS Source: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION