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PISA math scores by country
Visual Capitalist's benchmark bar chart drew 102.3K views on X: 4.4x its typical post and #2 of 133 Visual Capitalist charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Ranked: The World’s Best Countries at Math in 2026 🧮
Why it spread
This chart post spread because it paired a high polish benchmark bar chart about countries ranked by average math scores in PISA with a clear ranking hook, and it drew 653 likes, 152 reposts, 49 quotes, 222 saves and 102,266 views, with a quote rate in the top quarter and many quotes, helped by an independent author.
What worked
- The post used a benchmark bar format that makes country comparisons easy to scan, and it was branded with a source line shown.
- The topic was a ranked global comparison of math scores, which invites debate and quoting, matching the many quotes and the top quarter quote rate.
- The account is an independent author in data journalism, and the post reached a top quarter source reach while collecting 222 saves against 653 likes.
What to borrow
We could use the same benchmark bar form and ranked framing for our own data, keeping a visible source line and a clear ranking title, then watch whether quotes and saves rise relative to likes.
Careful
Do not over-read the missing account typical likes or times the account normal, and do not treat the views, likes, reposts, quotes and saves as proof of quality or causation.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Visual Capitalist.
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Your numbers, in this bar chart.
Starts from the real numbers of "THE BEST COUNTRIES THAT ARE AT MATH" by Visual Capitalist. Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step
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How far did Visual Capitalist's "PISA math scores by country" chart travel?
102,266 views, 653 likes, 152 reposts and 222 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @VisualCap gets about 23.1K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A benchmark bar chart. Countries ranked by average math scores in PISA.
Can I use Visual Capitalist's chart?
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