PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Argentina

Argentina: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 379.45 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
379.45
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
54th
of 56 countries
All-time high
409.03
in 2015
All-time low
379.45
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Argentina, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3882006: 381.32009: 388.12012: 388.42015: 4092018: 379.5

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 379.45 for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Argentina peaked at 409.03 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 379.45, in 2018.

Argentina ranks 54th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Argentina, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 388 —
2006 381.25 -1.7%
2009 388.07 +1.8%
2012 388.43 +0.1%
2015 409.03 +5.3%
2018 379.45 -7.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 379.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 404.32, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 379.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 399.84, 95% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 385.77 381.25 388.07 3
2010s 392.31 379.45 409.03 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 51 Jordan 399.76 compare
  2. 52 Colombia 390.93 compare
  3. 53 Brazil 383.57 compare
  4. 55 Indonesia 378.67 compare
  5. 56 Tunisia 366.82 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Argentina?
Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Argentina was 379.45 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 409.03 in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 379.45 in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
Argentina ranks 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale
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
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Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/