PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Mexico

Mexico: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 15.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
15.5%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
47th
of 52 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2009
All-time low
13.8%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Mexico, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 142006: 14.82009: 15.82012: 13.82015: 15.12018: 15.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Mexico stood at 15.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Mexico peaked at 15.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2012.

Mexico ranks 47th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Mexico, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 14.0% —
2006 14.8% +6.1%
2009 15.8% +6.4%
2012 13.8% -12.7%
2015 15.1% +9.6%
2018 15.5% +2.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 15.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 15.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.4%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9% 14.0% 15.8% 3
2010s 14.8% 13.8% 15.5% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 44 Thailand 17.8% compare
  2. 45 Qatar 17.0% compare
  3. 46 Montenegro 15.9% compare
  4. 48 Colombia 15.4% compare
  5. 49 Argentina 15.0% compare
  6. 50 Brazil 13.9% 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 3 in Mexico?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Mexico was 15.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Mexico ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/