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

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

Latest (2018)
14.0%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2003
All-time low
14.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 20.62006: 19.92009: 162012: 17.32015: 15.72018: 14

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Portugal stood at 14.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Portugal peaked at 20.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2018.

That places Portugal 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Portugal, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 20.6%
2006 19.9% -3.6%
2009 16.0% -19.5%
2012 17.3% +7.8%
2015 15.7% -9.1%
2018 14.0% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 16.0% 20.6% 3
2010s 15.7% 14.0% 17.3% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Russian Federation 15.1% compare
  2. 28 New Zealand 14.6% compare
  3. 29 Austria 14.1% compare
  4. 31 Slovakia 13.9% compare
  5. 32 Belgium 13.6% compare
  6. 33 Germany 13.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Portugal?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Portugal was 14.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 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 female 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/