Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Brazil

Brazil: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 374.65 score in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
374.65 score
World rank
53rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
380.49 score
in 2012
All-time low
348.44 score
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Brazil, 2003–2022

01002003004002003201220222003: 348.4 score2006: 360.9 score2009: 378.5 score2012: 380.5 score2015: 369.5 score2018: 379.3 score2022: 374.6 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 374.65 score for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Brazil peaked at 380.49 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 348.44 score, in 2003.

That places Brazil 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 362.62 score 348.44 score 378.54 score 3
2010s 376.44 score 369.55 score 380.49 score 3
2020s 374.65 score 374.65 score 374.65 score 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 50 Peru 383.65 score compare
  2. 51 Colombia 378.4 score compare
  3. 52 Albania 378.12 score compare
  4. 54 Argentina 372.04 score compare
  5. 55 Indonesia 368.64 score compare
  6. 56 Jordan 368.46 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Brazil?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Brazil was 374.65 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 380.49 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 348.44 score in 2003.
How does Brazil rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
Brazil ranks 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.