Colombia vs Mexico: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3

Colombia
10.0%
in 2018
Mexico
13.1%
in 2018
Colombia rank
49th
Mexico rank
47th

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 13.1% against 10.0% in Colombia, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 49th and Mexico ranks 47th of 53 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 7.6% 14.4% 6.8% Mexico
2010s 8.6% 13.0% 4.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 13.1% against 10.0% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 between Colombia and Mexico?
3.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
Colombia ranks 49th and Mexico ranks 47th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/