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

Colombia: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 378.4 score in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
378.4 score
World rank
51st
of 57 countries
All-time high
384.49 score
in 2015
All-time low
359.81 score
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Colombia, 2006–2022

01002003004002006201420222006: 359.8 score2009: 365.5 score2012: 364.5 score2015: 384.5 score2018: 381.4 score2022: 378.4 score

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 378.4 score for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Colombia peaked at 384.49 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 359.81 score, in 2006.

Colombia ranks 51st of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 362.66 score 359.81 score 365.52 score 2
2010s 376.78 score 364.49 score 384.49 score 3
2020s 378.4 score 378.4 score 378.4 score 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 48 Thailand 396.83 score compare
  2. 49 Mexico 389.35 score compare
  3. 50 Peru 383.65 score compare
  4. 52 Albania 378.12 score compare
  5. 53 Brazil 374.65 score compare
  6. 54 Argentina 372.04 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 Colombia?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Colombia was 378.4 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 384.49 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 359.81 score in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
Colombia ranks 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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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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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