How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?

6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Mexico: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences

Brazil

400.4 score

in 2022

Mexico

403.53 score

in 2022

Brazil rank

53rd

Mexico rank

50th

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences over time

Brazil
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 403.53 score against 400.4 score in Brazil, a difference of 3.13 score.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 50th of 56 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	395.02 score	409.59 score	14.57 score	Mexico
2010s	401.49 score	412.7 score	11.2 score	Mexico
2020s	400.4 score	403.53 score	3.13 score	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences, Brazil or Mexico?: Mexico, at 403.53 score against 400.4 score in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Brazil and Mexico?: 3.13 score, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?: Brazil ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 50th of 56 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 girls and boys in sciences. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences
Unit: score
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 330 data points, 2006–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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