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

Portugal: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 14.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
14.0%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2003
All-time low
14.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 18.82006: 18.72009: 15.32012: 162015: 15.12018: 14

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 14.0% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Portugal peaked at 18.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 30th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 15.3% 18.8% 3
2010s 15.0% 14.0% 16.0% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Italy 14.8% compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 14.4% compare
  3. 29 New Zealand 14.2% compare
  4. 31 Austria 13.8% compare
  5. 32 Czechia 13.8% compare
  6. 33 Germany 13.5% 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 (%). level 1 in Portugal?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Portugal was 14.0% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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/