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

Mexico ranks 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 395.03 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

395.03 score

World rank

48th

of 57 countries

All-time high

418.51 score

in 2009

All-time low

385.22 score

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2022

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

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 395.03 score for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Mexico peaked at 418.51 score in 2009 and was at its lowest, 385.22 score, in 2003.

Mexico ranks 48th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	403.13 score	385.22 score	418.51 score	3
2010s	410.04 score	408.02 score	413.28 score	3
2020s	395.03 score	395.03 score	395.03 score	1

Countries ranked near Mexico

45 Chile 411.7 score compare
46 Uruguay 408.71 score compare
47 Montenegro 405.6 score compare
49 Thailand 393.94 score compare
50 Peru 391.24 score compare
51 Colombia 382.7 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Mexico?: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Mexico was 395.03 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 Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 418.51 score in 2009.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 385.22 score in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?: Mexico ranks 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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.