Bulgaria vs Israel: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1

Bulgaria
21.9%
in 2018
Israel
17.7%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
13th
Israel rank
16th

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Israel
0102030200620122018

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 21.9% against 17.7% in Israel, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 13th and Israel ranks 16th of 53 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 26.9% 21.3% 5.6% Bulgaria
2010s 20.9% 16.2% 4.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1, Bulgaria or Israel?
Bulgaria, at 21.9% against 17.7% in Israel as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 between Bulgaria and Israel?
4.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Israel?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Israel rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1?
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Israel ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. 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/