13,912
Australian students
What is TIMSS?
TIMSS explores how well Year 4 and Year 8 students have mastered the factual and procedural knowledge taught in school mathematics and science classes.
Which Australians took part?
Australian achievement trends
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Australia’s mean score in each TIMSS cycle, by year level and subject.
1995 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023 Year 4 maths 495 499 516 516 517 516 525 Year 8 maths 509 505 496 505 505 517 509 Year 4 science 521 521 527 516 524 533 550 Year 8 science 514 527 515 519 512 528 520
International comparisons
Significantly lower than Australia
Not significantly different to Australia
Significantly higher than Australia
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Number of countries performing at a higher, similar and lower level than Australia in TIMSS 2023.
Year 4 maths Year 8 maths Year 4 science Year 8 science Performed at a higher level than Australia 14 8 4 7 Performed at a similar level to Australia 10 8 4 7 Performed at a lower level than Australia 33 25 49 27
Students achieving Intermediate benchmark
(Australia’s proficient standard)
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Proportion of students who attained the TIMSS Intermediate international benchmark.
Year 4 maths Year 8 maths Year 4 science Year 8 science Australia 72% 64% 83% 70% International average 70% 55% 70% 56% England 80% 71% 85% 73% Singapore 93% 89% 93% 89%
Australian student proficiency by demographic group
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Proportion of Australian students who attained the TIMSS Intermediate international benchmark (Australia’s National Proficient Standard) by demographic profile.
Year 4 maths Year 8 maths Year 4 science Year 8 science Girls 68% 61% 83% 68% Boys 76% 67% 84% 71% First Nations 45% 33% 63% 44% Non-First Nations 76% 67% 86% 73% Major cities 75% 67% 85% 72% Regional areas 64% 55% 80% 64%
Contact
General
TIMSS Information line: 1800 220 411
Email: timss@acer.org
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