PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Mexico

Mexico: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 283.5% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
283.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
294.5%
in 2012
All-time low
247.1%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Mexico, 2000–2018

01002003002000200920182000: 2542003: 247.12006: 267.62009: 288.82012: 294.52015: 284.52018: 283.5

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 283.5% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Mexico peaked at 294.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 247.1%, in 2003.

Mexico ranks 42nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 264.4% 247.1% 288.8% 4
2010s 287.5% 283.5% 294.5% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 39 Greece 301.5% compare
  2. 40 Montenegro 294.8% compare
  3. 41 Serbia 293.5% compare
  4. 43 Chile 282.2% compare
  5. 44 Thailand 281.5% compare
  6. 45 Bulgaria 280.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Mexico?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Mexico was 283.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 294.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 247.1% in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Mexico ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
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The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/