Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Portugal

Portugal: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 471.91 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

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

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Portugal, 2003–2022

01002003004005002003201220222003: 4662006: 466.22009: 486.92012: 487.12015: 491.62018: 492.52022: 471.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Portugal is 471.91, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Portugal peaked at 492.49 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 466.02, 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 473.02 466.02 486.89 3
2010s 490.39 487.06 492.49 3
2020s 471.91 471.91 471.91 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

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

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Portugal?
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Portugal was 471.91 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 492.49 in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 466.02 in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
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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