PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Mexico

Mexico: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 3.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.5%
Change on year
up 51.7%
World rank
50th
of 52 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2003
All-time low
2.1%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Mexico, 2003–2018

012342003201020182003: 3.72006: 3.22009: 3.12012: 2.12015: 2.32018: 3.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Mexico stood at 3.5%.

That represents a change of up 51.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Mexico peaked at 3.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2012.

That places Mexico 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Mexico, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 3.7% —
2006 3.2% -13.6%
2009 3.1% -3.4%
2012 2.1% -31.8%
2015 2.3% +10.6%
2018 3.5% +51.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 85% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 3.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.4%, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.1% 3.7% 3
2010s 2.7% 2.1% 3.5% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 47 Colombia 4.2% compare
  2. 48 Argentina 4.1% compare
  3. 49 Montenegro 4.0% compare
  4. 51 Indonesia 1.6% compare
  5. 52 Tunisia 0.7% 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 4 in Mexico?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Mexico was 3.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Mexico ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/