Ranked: The World’s Best Countries at Computing in 2026

Which Countries Have the Best Computing Skills?

As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, students’ ability to solve problems using logic and computational thinking is becoming increasingly valuable.

This visualization ranks countries and economies by the computational problem-solving performance of their 15-year-old students, using the OECD’s PISA 2025 results, published in September 2026.

The assessment evaluates skills such as logical reasoning, modeling, and algorithmic thinking rather than simply knowing how to use a computer.

Ranking Countries by Computing Skills

The following table shows average computational problem-solving scores from PISA 2025. Scores represent assessment points, not the percentage of students who are computer literate.

Rank	Country / Economy	Mean Score (PISA points)
1	Macao (China)	572
2	Singapore	563
3	B-S-J-Z (China)	560
4	Japan	557
5	Chinese Taipei	551
6	Hong Kong (China)	545
7	Estonia	541
8	South Korea	538
9	Australia	532
10	New Zealand*	531
11	Canada*	525
12	United Kingdom	523
13	Switzerland	520
14	Czechia	517
15	United States*	513
16	Lithuania	512
17	Ireland	511
18	Austria	509
19	Belgium	508
20	Latvia	507
21	Poland	507
22	Finland	507
23	Netherlands*	506
24	Denmark	506
25	Luxembourg	506
26	Sweden	503
27	Portugal	501
28	Spain	499
29	Germany	498
30	France	497
31	Slovak Republic	497
32	Brunei Darussalam	496
33	Hungary	495
34	Norway*	491
35	Italy	490
36	Iceland	490
37	Slovenia	486
38	Malaysia	484
39	Ukrainian regions (17 of 27)	478
40	Thailand	476
41	United Arab Emirates	476
42	Türkiye	473
43	Chile	466
44	Croatia	464
45	Malta	463
46	Uruguay	462
47	Viet Nam	461
48	Greece	461
49	Mexico	453
50	Moldova	452
51	Qatar	452
52	Costa Rica	452
53	Kazakhstan	449
54	Israel	444
55	Mongolia	443
56	Romania	442
57	Serbia	437
58	Albania*	437
59	Peru	436
60	Philippines	434
61	Colombia	432
62	Cyprus	427
63	Indonesia	427
64	Saudi Arabia	426
65	Bulgaria	425
66	Montenegro	423
67	Ecuador	422
68	Georgia	413
69	Jordan	408
70	Brazil	406
71	Argentina	403
72	Uzbekistan	402
73	El Salvador	401
74	Palestinian Authority	393
75	North Macedonia	389
76	Azerbaijan	388
77	Kyrgyzstan	388
78	Dominican Republic	379
79	Morocco	374
80	Guatemala	369
81	Kosovo	359
82	Lebanon	358
83	Armenia	354
84	Paraguay	352
85	Kenya	278

Note: China refers to Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. An asterisk indicates sampling limitations. Scores are averages for participating education systems.

Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong round out the top six, while Estonia leads Europe with 541 points. Australia and New Zealand also rank among the top 10, highlighting strong performance beyond East Asia.

Why Does Asia Dominate the Rankings?

East Asian education systems also perform strongly in international mathematics rankings, suggesting that foundational mathematical reasoning may complement computational problem-solving.

Educational expectations, curriculum design, and sustained investment in technical education may help explain the pattern. A Brookings analysis also highlights the importance of academic culture and domestic STEM talent development in China’s technological advancement.

However, these rankings do not establish which educational policies directly contribute to stronger results.

Does Better Internet Access Mean Better Computing Skills?

Widespread internet access does not automatically translate into stronger computational problem-solving skills.

For example, the UAE has internet penetration exceeding 99%, according to internet access statistics, yet scores 476 points in this assessment.

The OECD also finds that moderate educational technology use is associated with stronger academic performance, while excessive use and digital distractions are associated with weaker outcomes.

Ultimately, computational proficiency depends not just on access to technology, but on how it supports learning, alongside foundational skills such as mathematics and reading comprehension.

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For another perspective on global education, see Comparing Education Levels Across 45 Countries, which explores educational attainment across countries worldwide.

• Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-worlds-best-countries-at-computing-in-2026/