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

Macao: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 4.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.0%
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
53rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2003
All-time low
4.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

024682003201020182003: 8.82006: 8.32009: 8.22012: 7.62015: 5.32018: 4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Macao is 4.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Macao peaked at 8.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2018.

Macao ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Macao, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 8.8% —
2006 8.3% -5.8%
2009 8.2% -1.9%
2012 7.6% -7.3%
2015 5.3% -29.6%
2018 4.0% -25.6%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 4.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.9%, 33% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 8.2% 8.8% 3
2010s 5.6% 4.0% 7.6% 3

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 50 Japan 8.6% compare
  2. 51 Estonia 8.1% compare
  3. 52 Hong Kong 6.4% 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 Macao?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Macao was 4.0% 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 Macao?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2018.
How does Macao rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Macao ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macao 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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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
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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/