PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Peru
Peru: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 399.84 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Peru, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Peru recorded 399.84 for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Peru peaked at 399.84 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 292, in 2000.
Peru ranks 50th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 292 | — |
| 2009 | 365.11 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 368.1 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 386.56 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 399.84 | +3.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 399.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 404.32, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Peru's 399.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 399.84, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 328.55 | 292 | 365.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 384.83 | 368.1 | 399.84 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Peru?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Peru was 399.84 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 399.84 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 292 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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About this data
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/