PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Mexico

Mexico: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 17.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.0%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
3rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2012
All-time low
15.0%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Mexico, 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 162003: 152006: 162009: 172012: 192015: 182018: 17

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 17.0% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Mexico peaked at 19.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2003.

That places Mexico 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Mexico, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 16.0% —
2003 15.0% -6.2%
2006 16.0% +6.7%
2009 17.0% +6.2%
2012 19.0% +11.8%
2015 18.0% -5.3%
2018 17.0% -5.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 17.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 17.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.0%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.0% 15.0% 17.0% 4
2010s 18.0% 17.0% 19.0% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Liechtenstein 20.1% compare
  2. 2 Jordan 19.0% compare
  3. 3 Albania 17.0% compare
  4. 5 Montenegro 16.0% compare
  5. 5 Thailand 16.0% compare
  6. 5 Uruguay 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Mexico?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Mexico was 17.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2?
Mexico ranks 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 407 but lower than or equal to 480 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 2 can identify the main idea in a piece of text of moderate length. They can understand relationships or construe meaning within a limited part of the text when the information is not prominent by producing basic inferences, and/or when the text(s) include some distracting information. They can select and access a page in a set based on explicit though sometimes complex prompts, and locate one or more pieces of information based on multiple, partly implicit criteria. Readers at Level 2 can, when explicitly cued, reflect on the overall purpose, or on the purpose of specific details, in texts of moderate length. They can reflect on simple visual or typographical features. They can compare claims and evaluate the reasons supporting them based on short, explicit statements. Tasks at Level 2 may involve comparisons or contrasts based on a single feature in the text. Typical reflective tasks at this level require readers to make a comparison or several connections between the text and outside knowledge by drawing on personal experience and attitudes. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 2 data have been included in this database as Level 2 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/