PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Colombia

Colombia: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 390.93 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
390.93
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
390.93
in 2018
All-time low
369.98
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Colombia, 2006–2018

01002003004002006201220182006: 3702009: 380.82012: 376.52015: 389.62018: 390.9

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Colombia stood at 390.93. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Colombia peaked at 390.93 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 369.98, in 2006.

Colombia ranks 52nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Colombia, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 369.98 —
2009 380.85 +2.9%
2012 376.49 -1.1%
2015 389.64 +3.5%
2018 390.93 +0.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 390.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 404.32, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 390.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 399.84, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 375.41 369.98 380.85 2
2010s 385.69 376.49 390.93 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 49 Mexico 408.8 compare
  2. 50 Peru 399.84 compare
  3. 51 Jordan 399.76 compare
  4. 53 Brazil 383.57 compare
  5. 54 Argentina 379.45 compare
  6. 55 Indonesia 378.67 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 Colombia?
Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Colombia was 390.93 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 390.93 in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 369.98 in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
Colombia ranks 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

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/