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

Brazil: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 was 41.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
41.0%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2003
All-time low
35.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in Brazil, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 53.32006: 46.62009: 38.12012: 35.22015: 43.72018: 41

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 in Brazil is 41.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 in Brazil peaked at 53.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2012.

Brazil ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in Brazil, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 53.3% —
2006 46.6% -12.6%
2009 38.1% -18.1%
2012 35.2% -7.6%
2015 43.7% +24.2%
2018 41.0% -6.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 41.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.4%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 41.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.7%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 38.1% 53.3% 3
2010s 40.0% 35.2% 43.7% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 Tunisia 47.4% compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 40.6% compare
  3. 4 Argentina 40.5% compare
  4. 5 Colombia 35.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 in Brazil?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 in Brazil was 41.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1?
Brazil ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/