In 2011, World Maths Day entered the Guinness Book of Records
as the world’s largest mathematics competition.
Since then, it’s grown into something even bigger. It’s a global celebration
of learning that unites students around the world with the wonder of numbers. Let yours be part of the journey.
World Maths Day participants
Countries
Maths questions answered
2007
Inaugural World Maths Day Event takes
place with students from 98 countries
taking part in the online event
2009
1.9 million students take part
in World Maths Day
2010
500 million maths questions
answered during World Maths Day
2011
World Maths Day sets the world record for
the largest online maths competition
2012
5.9 million students register for 3P
Learning’s inaugural World Education
Games, headlined by World Maths Day
2015
Participants from over 150 countries
take part in World Maths Day
2019
Students take to Twitter to showcase their
‘dress like a mathlete’ costumes for World
Maths Day
2021
World Maths Day returns as an annual event
