Mexico vs Uruguay: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Mexico
395.03
in 2022
Uruguay
408.71
in 2022
Mexico rank
48th
Uruguay rank
46th

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

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 408.71 against 395.03 in Mexico, a difference of 13.68.

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 403.13 425.24 22.11 Uruguay
2010s 410.04 414.98 4.95 Uruguay
2020s 395.03 408.71 13.68 Uruguay

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, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 408.71 against 395.03 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Mexico and Uruguay?
13.68, 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 olds in mathematics reading and science?
Mexico ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 46th 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
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