Mexico vs Uruguay: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Mexico
395.03 score
in 2022
Uruguay
408.71 score
in 2022
Mexico rank
48th
Uruguay rank
46th
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 408.71 score against 395.03 score in Mexico, a difference of 13.68 score.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 46th of 57 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403.13 score | 425.24 score | 22.11 score | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 410.04 score | 414.98 score | 4.95 score | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 395.03 score | 408.71 score | 13.68 score | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 408.71 score against 395.03 score in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 13.68 score, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Mexico ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 46th 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.