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

Canada: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 11.3% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
11.3%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2018
All-time low
7.4%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02.557.51012.52003201020182003: 7.42006: 7.62009: 7.82012: 9.72015: 10.22018: 11.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Canada stood at 11.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Canada peaked at 11.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2003.

That places Canada 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6% 7.4% 7.8% 3
2010s 10.4% 9.7% 11.3% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 43 Switzerland 11.9% compare
  2. 44 Ireland 11.7% compare
  3. 45 Netherlands, The 11.7% compare
  4. 47 Poland, Republic of 10.8% compare
  5. 48 Denmark 10.7% compare
  6. 49 Korea, Republic of 10.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Canada?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Canada was 11.3% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2003.
How does Canada rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Canada ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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/