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

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

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

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

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

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 380.85 365.11 15.74 Colombia
2010s 385.69 384.83 0.8543 Colombia
2020s 382.7 391.24 8.54 Peru

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, Colombia or Peru?
Peru, at 391.24 against 382.7 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Colombia and Peru?
8.54, 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 olds in mathematics reading and science?
Colombia ranks 51st and Peru ranks 50th 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