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

Latvia: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 12.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.8%
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2009
All-time low
12.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 16.32006: 13.72009: 16.72012: 16.22015: 16.42018: 12.8

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 12.8% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Latvia peaked at 16.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2018.

Latvia ranks 38th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 13.7% 16.7% 3
2010s 15.1% 12.8% 16.4% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 35 Norway 13.1% compare
  2. 36 France 13.1% compare
  3. 37 Sweden 13.1% compare
  4. 39 Finland 12.3% compare
  5. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.1% compare
  6. 41 Belgium 11.9% 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 Latvia?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Latvia was 12.8% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2018.
How does Latvia rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Latvia ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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/