PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Mexico

Mexico: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 517.6% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
517.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
525.0%
in 2000
All-time low
504.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Mexico, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5252003: 517.32006: 515.92009: 516.52012: 504.92015: 509.72018: 517.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Mexico is 517.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Mexico peaked at 525.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 504.9%, in 2012.

That places Mexico 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 518.7% 515.9% 525.0% 4
2010s 510.8% 504.9% 517.6% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 49 Colombia 524.0% compare
  2. 50 Montenegro 523.3% compare
  3. 51 Argentina 523.0% compare
  4. 53 Albania 513.5% compare
  5. 54 Peru 511.0% compare
  6. 55 Indonesia 487.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Mexico?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Mexico was 517.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 525.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 504.9% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
Mexico ranks 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th 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
Last refreshed

The 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/