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

Ireland: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 11.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
11.7%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2009
All-time low
10.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 10.82006: 11.42009: 12.92012: 10.72015: 10.72018: 11.7

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 11.7% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in 2018.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Ireland peaked at 12.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2012.

That places Ireland 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Ireland, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 10.8%
2006 11.4% +5.5%
2009 12.9% +13.6%
2012 10.7% -17.5%
2015 10.7% +0.8%
2018 11.7% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.7% 10.8% 12.9% 3
2010s 11.0% 10.7% 11.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 41 Belgium 11.9% compare
  2. 42 Slovenia 11.9% compare
  3. 43 Switzerland 11.9% compare
  4. 45 Netherlands 11.7% compare
  5. 46 Canada 11.3% compare
  6. 47 Poland 10.8% 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 Ireland?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Ireland was 11.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Ireland ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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/