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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.

Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Peru

Name: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Peru
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science was 391.24 score in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

391.24 score

World rank

50th

of 57 countries

All-time high

399.84 score

in 2018

All-time low

365.11 score

in 2009

Years of data

2009–2022

Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Peru, 2009–2022

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 391.24 score for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Peru peaked at 399.84 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 365.11 score, in 2009.

That places Peru 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	365.11 score	365.11 score	365.11 score	1
2010s	384.83 score	368.1 score	399.84 score	3
2020s	391.24 score	391.24 score	391.24 score	1

Countries ranked near Peru

47 Montenegro 405.6 score compare
48 Mexico 395.03 score compare
49 Thailand 393.94 score compare
51 Colombia 382.7 score compare
52 Brazil 378.69 score compare
53 Argentina 377.53 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Peru?: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Peru was 391.24 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 Peru?: The highest recorded value was 399.84 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 365.11 score in 2009.
How does Peru rank for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?: Peru ranks 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science
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.