TIMSS 2019 International Results in Mathematics and Science

East Asian countries—Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong SAR—were the top performers. In mathematics, led by Singapore, the five East Asian countries outperformed the other TIMSS countries by substantial margins in fourth and eighth grades. In science at both grades, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Korea, and Japan also performed well and were joined by the Russian Federation and Finland. (pdf)