Brazil vs Colombia: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Brazil
378.69
in 2022
Colombia
382.7
in 2022
Brazil rank
52nd
Colombia rank
51st

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 382.7 against 378.69 in Brazil, a difference of 4.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.

Brazil ranks 52nd and Colombia ranks 51st of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 377.66 375.41 2.25 Brazil
2010s 383.05 385.69 2.64 Colombia
2020s 378.69 382.7 4.01 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science, Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia, at 382.7 against 378.69 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Brazil and Colombia?
4.01, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Brazil ranks 52nd and Colombia ranks 51st of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. 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 olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed