Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Portugal
Portugal: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 471.91 score in 2022. ▬ Flat
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Portugal, 2003–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Portugal stood at 471.91 score.
That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Portugal peaked at 492.49 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 466.02 score, in 2003.
That places Portugal 31st out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Portugal, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 466.02 score | — |
| 2006 | 466.16 score | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 486.89 score | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 487.06 score | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 491.63 score | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 492.49 score | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 471.91 score | -4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 471.91 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 483.16 score, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 471.91 score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.99 score, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473.02 score | 466.02 score | 486.89 score | 3 |
| 2010s | 490.39 score | 487.06 score | 492.49 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 471.91 score | 471.91 score | 471.91 score | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Portugal?
- Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Portugal was 471.91 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 492.49 score in 2018.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.02 score in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.