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

Portugal: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 7.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
7.3%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2018
All-time low
3.3%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

024682003201020182003: 3.32006: 3.32009: 6.82012: 7.32015: 7.12018: 7.3

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 7.3% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Portugal peaked at 7.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2003.

That places Portugal 25th 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 5 in Portugal, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 3.3%
2006 3.3% +0.4%
2009 6.8% +102.6%
2012 7.3% +7.9%
2015 7.1% -2.7%
2018 7.3% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 3.3% 6.8% 3
2010s 7.2% 7.1% 7.3% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 France 7.8% compare
  2. 23 Slovak Republic 7.7% compare
  3. 24 New Zealand 7.5% compare
  4. 26 Australia 7.3% compare
  5. 27 Israel 6.0% compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 6.0% 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 7.3% 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 7.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Portugal ranks 25th 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 8.4%. 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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5
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 607 but lower than or equal to 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 5, students can develop and work with models for complex situations, identifying constraints and specifying assumptions. They can select, compare, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies for dealing with complex problems related to these models. Students at this level can work strategically using broad, well-developed thinking and reasoning skills, appropriate linked representations, symbolic and formal characterizations, and insight pertaining to these situations. They begin to reflect on their work and can formulate and communicate their interpretations 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/