PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Mexico

Mexico: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 34.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
34.2%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2015
All-time low
32.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Mexico, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 32.22006: 32.82009: 32.82012: 34.42015: 352018: 34.2

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Mexico recorded 34.2% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Mexico peaked at 35.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2003.

That places Mexico 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Mexico, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 32.2% —
2006 32.8% +1.6%
2009 32.8% +0.2%
2012 34.4% +4.8%
2015 35.0% +1.6%
2018 34.2% -2.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 34.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 34.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.9%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.6% 32.2% 32.8% 3
2010s 34.5% 34.2% 35.0% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Tunisia 44.2% compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 41.4% compare
  3. 4 Colombia 33.0% compare
  4. 5 Thailand 31.6% compare
  5. 6 Brazil 31.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Mexico?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Mexico was 34.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Mexico ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/