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

Colombia: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 382.7 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
382.7 score
World rank
51st
of 57 countries
All-time high
390.93 score
in 2018
All-time low
369.98 score
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Colombia, 2006–2022

01002003004002006201420222006: 370 score2009: 380.8 score2012: 376.5 score2015: 389.6 score2018: 390.9 score2022: 382.7 score

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

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Colombia stood at 382.7 score.

The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Colombia peaked at 390.93 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 369.98 score, in 2006.

Colombia ranks 51st of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Colombia, 2006 to 2022.
Year score Change
2006 369.98 score
2009 380.85 score +2.9%
2012 376.49 score -1.1%
2015 389.64 score +3.5%
2018 390.93 score +0.3%
2022 382.7 score -2.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 382.7 score is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 386.97 score, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 382.7 score is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 391.24 score, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 375.41 score 369.98 score 380.85 score 2
2010s 385.69 score 376.49 score 390.93 score 3
2020s 382.7 score 382.7 score 382.7 score 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 48 Mexico 395.03 score compare
  2. 49 Thailand 393.94 score compare
  3. 50 Peru 391.24 score compare
  4. 52 Brazil 378.69 score compare
  5. 53 Argentina 377.53 score compare
  6. 54 Albania 368.22 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Colombia?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Colombia was 382.7 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 390.93 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 369.98 score in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Colombia ranks 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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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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
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