PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Colombia
Colombia: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 413.32 in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Colombia, 2006–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Colombia stood at 413.32.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Colombia peaked at 415.73 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 388.04, in 2006.
That places Colombia 51st out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 388.04 | — |
| 2009 | 401.75 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 398.68 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 415.73 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 413.32 | -0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 413.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 415.95, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 413.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 413.32, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394.89 | 388.04 | 401.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 409.24 | 398.68 | 415.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Colombia?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Colombia was 413.32 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 415.73 in 2015.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.04 in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 science 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 science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/