PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Le in Brazil

Brazil: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Le was 39.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
39.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2003
All-time low
31.1%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Le in Brazil, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 51.12006: 42.52009: 34.22012: 31.12015: 40.62018: 39.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le in Brazil is 39.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le in Brazil peaked at 51.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2012.

That places Brazil 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.6% 34.2% 51.1% 3
2010s 37.2% 31.1% 40.6% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 Tunisia 45.5% compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 43.3% compare
  3. 4 Qatar 37.3% compare
  4. 5 Argentina 37.3% compare
  5. 6 Jordan 33.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le in Brazil?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le in Brazil was 39.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below 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
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Percentage of 15-year-old male students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. 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/