PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Australia

Australia: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 14.3% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
14.3%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2018
All-time low
9.1%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Australia, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 10.32006: 9.12009: 10.22012: 12.32015: 14.12018: 14.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Australia stood at 14.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Australia peaked at 14.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2006.

That places Australia 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 9.1% 10.3% 3
2010s 13.6% 12.3% 14.3% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 25 Slovak Republic 14.8% compare
  2. 26 Russia 14.7% compare
  3. 27 Czechia 14.3% compare
  4. 29 Iceland 14.2% compare
  5. 30 Portugal 14.0% compare
  6. 31 New Zealand 13.8% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Australia?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Australia was 14.3% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2006.
How does Australia rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Australia ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/