Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Mexico
Mexico: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science was 395.03 score in 2022. ▬ Flat
Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Mexico, 2003–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2022, average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Mexico stood at 395.03 score.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Mexico peaked at 418.51 score in 2009 and was at its lowest, 385.22 score, in 2003.
That places Mexico 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Mexico, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 385.22 score | — |
| 2006 | 405.65 score | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 418.51 score | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 413.28 score | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 408.02 score | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 408.8 score | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 395.03 score | -3.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 395.03 score is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 386.97 score, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 395.03 score is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 391.24 score, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Mexico?
- Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science 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-olds in mathematics, reading, and science recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 418.51 score in 2009.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.22 score in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?
- Mexico ranks 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science 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-olds in mathematics, reading, and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.