Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Portugal

Portugal: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex was 29.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
29.7
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30.9
in 2006
All-time low
23.3
in 2018
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Portugal, 2003–2022

01020302003201220222003: 30.12006: 30.92009: 23.82012: 24.92015: 23.82018: 23.32022: 29.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 29.7 for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Portugal peaked at 30.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 2018.

That places Portugal 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Portugal, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 30.1
2006 30.9 +2.7%
2009 23.8 -23.0%
2012 24.9 +4.6%
2015 23.8 -4.4%
2018 23.3 -2.1%
2022 29.7 +27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.27 23.8 30.9 3
2010s 24 23.3 24.9 3
2020s 29.7 29.7 29.7 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Slovak Republic 33.2 compare
  2. 10 Croatia 32.9 compare
  3. 11 Norway 31.5 compare
  4. 13 Italy 29.6 compare
  5. 14 Germany 29.5 compare
  6. 14 Hungary 29.5 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Portugal?
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Portugal was 29.7 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 30.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
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