Colombia vs Mexico: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Colombia
382.7 score
in 2022
Mexico
395.03 score
in 2022
Colombia rank
51st
Mexico rank
48th
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 395.03 score against 382.7 score in Colombia, a difference of 12.33 score.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 48th of 57 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375.41 score | 412.08 score | 36.67 score | Mexico |
| 2010s | 385.69 score | 410.04 score | 24.35 score | Mexico |
| 2020s | 382.7 score | 395.03 score | 12.33 score | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 395.03 score against 382.7 score in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Colombia and Mexico?
- 12.33 score, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Colombia ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 48th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.