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

Ireland
3.8%
in 2018
Poland
4.2%
in 2018
Ireland rank
48th
Poland rank
46th

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

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.2% against 3.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 48th and Poland ranks 46th of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 6.2% 0.9% Poland
2010s 4.1% 4.0% 0.1% Ireland

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, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 4.2% against 3.8% in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 between Ireland and Poland?
0.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1?
Ireland ranks 48th and Poland ranks 46th 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/