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

Spain: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below was 8.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.7%
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2018
All-time low
6.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

024682003201020182003: 8.42006: 8.42009: 7.92012: 7.32015: 6.42018: 8.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Spain stood at 8.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Spain peaked at 8.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2015.

Spain ranks 28th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in Spain, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 8.4% —
2006 8.4% -0.3%
2009 7.9% -6.1%
2012 7.3% -7.4%
2015 6.4% -12.0%
2018 8.7% +34.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 8.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 8.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 7.9% 8.4% 3
2010s 7.5% 6.4% 8.7% 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Iceland 9.3% compare
  2. 26 Hungary 8.9% compare
  3. 27 Italy 8.9% compare
  4. 29 France 8.1% compare
  5. 30 Norway 8.0% compare
  6. 31 Australia 8.0% 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 Spain?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Spain was 8.7% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2015.
How does Spain rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below?
Spain ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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/