PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Uruguay
Uruguay: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 417.66 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Uruguay, 2003–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Uruguay stood at 417.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Uruguay peaked at 426.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 409.29, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 422.2 | — |
| 2006 | 426.8 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 426.72 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 409.29 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 417.99 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 417.66 | -0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 417.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 417.66 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 | 425.24 | 422.2 | 426.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 414.98 | 409.29 | 417.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Uruguay?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Uruguay was 417.66 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 426.8 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.29 in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
- Uruguay ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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/