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

Italy: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 13.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2003
All-time low
13.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 17.22006: 172009: 14.92012: 14.62015: 13.52018: 13.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Italy stood at 13.8%.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Italy peaked at 17.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2015.

That places Italy 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Italy, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 17.2%
2006 17.0% -1.2%
2009 14.9% -12.4%
2012 14.6% -2.2%
2015 13.5% -7.8%
2018 13.8% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 14.9% 17.2% 3
2010s 13.9% 13.5% 14.6% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Iceland 14.2% compare
  2. 30 Portugal 14.0% compare
  3. 31 New Zealand 13.8% compare
  4. 33 Austria 13.5% compare
  5. 34 Germany 13.5% compare
  6. 35 Norway 13.1% 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 Italy?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Italy was 13.8% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2015.
How does Italy rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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/