PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Uruguay

Uruguay: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 15.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.8%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2006
All-time low
14.4%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Uruguay, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 16.82006: 18.32009: 172012: 14.42015: 15.32018: 15.8

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 15.8% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in 2018.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Uruguay peaked at 18.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Uruguay, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 16.8% —
2006 18.3% +8.9%
2009 17.0% -7.0%
2012 14.4% -15.3%
2015 15.3% +6.5%
2018 15.8% +2.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 15.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.1%, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 15.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 16.8% 18.3% 3
2010s 15.2% 14.4% 15.8% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 40 Bulgaria 18.2% compare
  2. 41 Montenegro 17.9% compare
  3. 42 Romania 17.3% compare
  4. 44 Chile 15.6% compare
  5. 45 Qatar 14.6% compare
  6. 46 Thailand 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Uruguay?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Uruguay was 15.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/