PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Portugal

Portugal: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 614.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
614.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
614.0%
in 2018
All-time low
570.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Portugal, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5702003: 579.92006: 582.62009: 605.12012: 610.12015: 613.72018: 614

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 614.0% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in Portugal peaked at 614.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 570.0%, in 2000.

That places Portugal 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 570.0%
2003 579.9% +1.7%
2006 582.6% +0.5%
2009 605.1% +3.9%
2012 610.1% +0.8%
2015 613.7% +0.6%
2018 614.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 584.4% 570.0% 605.1% 4
2010s 612.6% 610.1% 614.0% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Austria 617.6% compare
  2. 18 Norway 616.7% compare
  3. 19 New Zealand 614.2% compare
  4. 21 Denmark 613.4% compare
  5. 22 Finland 611.8% compare
  6. 23 France 611.1% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in Portugal?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score in Portugal was 614.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 614.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 570.0% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
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The 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 percent of students scored. 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/