PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Mexico
Mexico: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 419.2 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Mexico, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Mexico stood at 419.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Mexico peaked at 421.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 404.9, in 2003.
That places Mexico 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 421.54 | — |
| 2003 | 404.9 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 409.65 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 415.91 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 414.92 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 415.71 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 419.2 | +0.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 419.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 415.95, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 419.2 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 | 413 | 404.9 | 421.54 | 4 |
| 2010s | 416.61 | 414.92 | 419.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Mexico?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Mexico was 419.2 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 421.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.9 in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Mexico ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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/