China leads, US ranks 27th: Top 15 countries with highest math scores

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China has recorded the highest mathematics score among 91 countries and economies in the latest global student assessment, with 612 points.

Singapore, Macao and Chinese Taipei follow in the top four.

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  • China has recorded the highest mathematics score among 91 countries and economies in the latest global student assessment, with 612 points.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:36:31 UTC.

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