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

Ireland: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Le was 4.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.0%
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2009
All-time low
3.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

024682003201020182003: 4.22006: 4.12009: 7.72012: 4.52015: 3.42018: 4

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 Ireland is 4.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le in Ireland peaked at 7.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in Ireland, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 4.2%
2006 4.1% -2.3%
2009 7.7% +88.6%
2012 4.5% -41.0%
2015 3.4% -24.7%
2018 4.0% +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 4.1% 7.7% 3
2010s 4.0% 3.4% 4.5% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 46 Latvia 4.4% compare
  2. 47 Switzerland 4.4% compare
  3. 48 Denmark 4.2% compare
  4. 50 Hong Kong, China 3.5% compare
  5. 51 Japan 3.2% compare
  6. 52 Estonia 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le in Ireland?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le in Ireland was 4.0% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le?
Ireland ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below le rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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/