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

Bulgaria: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 22.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
22.2%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2006
All-time low
21.3%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Bulgaria, 2006–2018

05101520252006201220182006: 242009: 22.72012: 23.72015: 21.32018: 22.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Bulgaria is 22.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Bulgaria peaked at 24.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2015.

That places Bulgaria 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 22.7% 24.0% 2
2010s 22.4% 21.3% 23.7% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Montenegro 25.1% compare
  2. 11 Uruguay 24.6% compare
  3. 12 Romania 23.4% compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 22.0% compare
  5. 15 Qatar 21.8% compare
  6. 16 Serbia 21.6% 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 Bulgaria?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Bulgaria was 22.2% 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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/