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

Mexico: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 389.35 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
389.35 score
Rank
49th
of 57 regions
All-time high
411.77 score
in 2009
All-time low
379.97 score
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022

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

01002003004002003201220222003: 380 score2006: 401.3 score2009: 411.8 score2012: 406.4 score2015: 404.3 score2018: 403.2 score2022: 389.3 score

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

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Mexico stood at 389.35 score.

That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Mexico peaked at 411.77 score in 2009 and was at its lowest, 379.97 score, in 2003.

Mexico ranks 49th of 57 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 397.69 score 379.97 score 411.77 score 3
2010s 404.64 score 403.17 score 406.43 score 3
2020s 389.35 score 389.35 score 389.35 score 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 46 Chile 403.37 score compare
  2. 47 Uruguay 403.2 score compare
  3. 48 Thailand 396.83 score compare
  4. 50 Peru 383.65 score compare
  5. 51 Colombia 378.4 score compare
  6. 52 Albania 378.12 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 Mexico?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Mexico was 389.35 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 411.77 score in 2009.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 379.97 score in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
Mexico ranks 49th out of 57 regions with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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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