How do American students stack up against students in other countries? About average, according to a study of more than 200,000 15-year-olds in 32 nations. Here are the countries that earned the highest marks in math and reading.
Math
1. Japan
2. Republic of Korea
3. New Zealand
4. Finland
5. Australia
Reading
1. Finland
2. Canada
3. New Zealand
4. Australia
5. Ireland
Source: Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development