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

Brazil: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 26.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
26.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2012
All-time low
21.4%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 21.42006: 26.42009: 31.62012: 31.62015: 262018: 26.1

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 26.1% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Brazil peaked at 31.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2003.

That places Brazil 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.5% 21.4% 31.6% 3
2010s 27.9% 26.0% 31.6% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 5 Argentina 27.7% compare
  2. 6 Tunisia 27.5% compare
  3. 7 Jordan 26.5% compare
  4. 9 Chile 25.9% compare
  5. 10 Montenegro 25.1% compare
  6. 11 Uruguay 24.6% 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 (%). level 1 in Brazil?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Brazil was 26.1% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2003.
How does Brazil rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Brazil ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (%). 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/