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

Latest (2022)
471.91 score
World rank
31st
of 57 countries
All-time high
492.49 score
in 2018
All-time low
466.02 score
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Portugal, 2003–2022

01002003004005002003201220222003: 466 score2006: 466.2 score2009: 486.9 score2012: 487.1 score2015: 491.6 score2018: 492.5 score2022: 471.9 score

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 France 473.94 score compare
  2. 29 Spain 473.14 score compare
  3. 30 Hungary 472.78 score compare
  4. 32 Italy 471.26 score compare
  5. 33 Norway 468.45 score compare
  6. 34 United States 464.89 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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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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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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