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

Colombia
408.12 score
in 2022
Mexico
403.53 score
in 2022
Colombia rank
48th
Mexico rank
50th

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
0100200300400200620142022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 408.12 score against 403.53 score in Mexico, a difference of 4.59 score.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Colombia ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 50th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 387.76 score 409.59 score 21.82 score Mexico
2010s 402.9 score 412.7 score 9.8 score Mexico
2020s 408.12 score 403.53 score 4.59 score Colombia

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, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 408.12 score against 403.53 score in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Colombia and Mexico?
4.59 score, with Colombia 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 girls and boys in sciences?
Colombia ranks 48th 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
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