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Chapter 1 · The Reality of Public Education in Mexico

2 in 3 fail the basics.

In Reading, 47% do not understand what they read. Top performers in Math: practically 0%.

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2 in 3 fail the basics. In Reading, 47% do not understand what they read. Top performers in Math: practically 0%.
Source: OECD, PISA 2022; IMCO, “PISA 2022: dos de cada tres estudiantes en México no alcanzan el nivel básico en Matemáticas” (Dec 2023)
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66% of Mexican 15-year-olds fall short of basic proficiency in Math

Two in three Mexican 15-year-olds do not reach basic proficiency in Math. Almost half, 47%, do not understand what they read. And the share reaching top performance in Math is practically zero.

Basic proficiency does not mean a perfect score. It means being able to work out a simple proportion in everyday life. That is what the system delivers today to nine in ten children in the country. And it is the real alternative every private school competes against.

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66%of Mexican 15-year-olds fall short of basic proficiency in Math
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Source: OECD, PISA 2022; IMCO, “PISA 2022: dos de cada tres estudiantes en México no alcanzan el nivel básico en Matemáticas” (Dec 2023).

Document. P1-01 · The Reality of Public Education in Mexico (July 2026), by SuperLeads. Every figure keeps its official or international source; when the source gives a range, the range is shown here. Methodology.

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