Ireland places 15 out of 76 in maths and science ability

Ireland has come 15th in a list of 76 countries when it comes to maths and science skills.

Ireland places 15 out of 76 in maths and science ability

Ireland has come 15th in a list of 76 countries when it comes to maths and science skills.

A study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development measures the economic impact youngsters' skills have on an economy.

Asian countries occupy the top five spots, while the UK is in 20th place and the US is in 28th.

The report will provide evidence for next week's World Education Forum of how achieving education targets can deliver economic gains.

The top 30 nations were:

Singapore

Hong Kong

Korea

Japan

Taiwan

Finland

Estonia

Switzerland

Netherlands

Canada

Poland

Vietnam

Germany

Australia

Ireland

Belgium

New Zealand

Slovenia

Austria

United Kingdom

Czech Republic

Denmark

France

Latvia

Norway

Luxembourg

Spain

Italy

United States

Portugal

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