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

Portugal: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below was 9.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.4%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2003
All-time low
8.0%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02.557.51012.52003201020182003: 122006: 11.12009: 82012: 9.22015: 8.92018: 9.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Portugal is 9.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Portugal peaked at 12.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in Portugal, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 12.0%
2006 11.1% -8.0%
2009 8.0% -27.4%
2012 9.2% +14.3%
2015 8.9% -3.2%
2018 9.4% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 8.0% 12.0% 3
2010s 9.1% 8.9% 9.4% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Slovakia 10.5% compare
  2. 22 United States of America 10.4% compare
  3. 23 Lithuania 10.4% compare
  4. 25 Iceland 9.3% compare
  5. 26 Hungary 8.9% compare
  6. 27 Italy 8.9% 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 in Portugal?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Portugal was 9.4% 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 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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: 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/