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

Macau, China: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 4.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.1%
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
53rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2003
All-time low
4.1%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

024682003201020182003: 8.52006: 82009: 7.82012: 7.82015: 6.32018: 4.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Macau, China stood at 4.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Macau, China peaked at 8.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2018.

That places Macau, China 53rd 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 Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Macau, China, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 8.5%
2006 8.0% -6.3%
2009 7.8% -2.2%
2012 7.8% -0.1%
2015 6.3% -19.3%
2018 4.1% -35.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 7.8% 8.5% 3
2010s 6.1% 4.1% 7.8% 3

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 50 Japan 8.5% compare
  2. 51 Estonia 7.9% compare
  3. 52 Hong Kong, China 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Macau, China?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Macau, China was 4.1% 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 Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2018.
How does Macau, China rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Macau, China ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, China 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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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
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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/