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

Colombia: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 414.26 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
414.26 score
World rank
49th
of 57 countries
All-time high
432.28 score
in 2015
All-time low
393.91 score
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

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

01002003004002006201420222006: 393.9 score2009: 417.6 score2012: 412.1 score2015: 432.3 score2018: 417.4 score2022: 414.3 score

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Colombia is 414.26 score, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Colombia peaked at 432.28 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 393.91 score, in 2006.

Colombia ranks 49th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 405.76 score 393.91 score 417.61 score 2
2010s 420.59 score 412.14 score 432.28 score 3
2020s 414.26 score 414.26 score 414.26 score 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 46 Bulgaria 422.1 score compare
  2. 47 Mexico 419.02 score compare
  3. 48 Brazil 419.01 score compare
  4. 50 Peru 412.3 score compare
  5. 51 Argentina 407.86 score compare
  6. 52 Kazakhstan 400.27 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 reading in Colombia?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Colombia was 414.26 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 reading recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 432.28 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 393.91 score in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Colombia ranks 49th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 reading. 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 reading
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, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.