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

Portugal: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 26.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
26.1%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2018
All-time low
23.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 24.12006: 24.22009: 25.22012: 23.62015: 25.42018: 26.1

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 26.1% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Portugal peaked at 26.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2012.

That places Portugal 20th 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 3 in Portugal, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 24.1%
2006 24.2% +0.2%
2009 25.2% +4.3%
2012 23.6% -6.3%
2015 25.4% +7.5%
2018 26.1% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 24.1% 25.2% 3
2010s 25.0% 23.6% 26.1% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Italy 26.3% compare
  2. 18 Australia 26.2% compare
  3. 19 New Zealand 26.1% compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.9% compare
  5. 22 Sweden 25.8% compare
  6. 23 Macau, China 25.7% 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 26.1% 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 26.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Portugal ranks 20th 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 up 3.5%. 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: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 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 female 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/