Colombia vs Peru: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics

Colombia
382.7 score
in 2022
Peru
391.24 score
in 2022
Colombia rank
51st
Peru rank
50th

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
0100200300400200620142022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 391.24 score against 382.7 score in Colombia, a difference of 8.54 score.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 51st and Peru ranks 50th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 380.85 score 365.11 score 15.74 score Colombia
2010s 385.69 score 384.83 score 0.8543 score Colombia
2020s 382.7 score 391.24 score 8.54 score Peru

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 Peru?
Peru, at 391.24 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 Peru?
8.54 score, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Colombia ranks 51st and Peru ranks 50th 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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Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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