How does Brazil rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?

Brazil ranks 52nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Brazil

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Brazil
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 378.69 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

378.69 score

World rank

52nd

of 57 countries

All-time high

388.51 score

in 2012

All-time low

356.02 score

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Brazil, 2003–2022

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Brazil is 378.69 score, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Brazil peaked at 388.51 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 356.02 score, in 2003.

Brazil ranks 52nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	370.45 score	356.02 score	385.81 score	3
2010s	383.05 score	377.07 score	388.51 score	3
2020s	378.69 score	378.69 score	378.69 score	1

Countries ranked near Brazil

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55 Tunisia 366.82 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Brazil?: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Brazil was 378.69 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 388.51 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 356.02 score in 2003.
How does Brazil rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?: Brazil ranks 52nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit: score
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.