How U.S. Learners Compare

Every international test the United States takes part in, from fourth grade to adulthood. Countries are colored by their rank on the selected test, from light green (1st) to dark brown (last). The U.S. is outlined in gold.

US Education system

How it is run, in the words of the sources. Hover a number for the quote.

What the leaders have in common

The U.S. over time

Rankings — every country, PISA 2025

What the data shows
The U.S. at every age tested

Each dot is a country, placed by its rank on that test. The gold bar is the U.S.; ringed dots are countries not measurably different from it. Click a row to map that test.