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

Ireland: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 11.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
11.9%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
42nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2009
All-time low
11.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 12.12006: 12.32009: 13.62012: 12.12015: 11.52018: 11.9

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 11.9% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Ireland peaked at 13.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 12.1% 13.6% 3
2010s 11.8% 11.5% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 39 Belgium 12.8% compare
  2. 40 Norway 12.4% compare
  3. 41 Switzerland 12.0% compare
  4. 43 Slovenia 11.7% compare
  5. 44 Canada 11.3% compare
  6. 45 Netherlands 11.2% 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 (%). level 1 in Ireland?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Ireland was 11.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Ireland ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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 (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/