PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Portugal

Portugal: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 19.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
19.7%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
41st
of 53 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2003
All-time low
19.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Portugal, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 24.62006: 24.22009: 22.32012: 20.72015: 20.62018: 19.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Portugal stood at 19.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Portugal peaked at 24.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 41st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Portugal, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 24.6%
2006 24.2% -1.8%
2009 22.3% -7.7%
2012 20.7% -7.1%
2015 20.6% -0.8%
2018 19.7% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 22.3% 24.6% 3
2010s 20.4% 19.7% 20.7% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 38 Austria 20.1% compare
  2. 39 Estonia 19.9% compare
  3. 40 Germany 19.8% compare
  4. 42 Netherlands 19.0% compare
  5. 43 Israel 18.9% compare
  6. 44 Switzerland 18.9% 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 2 in Portugal?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Portugal was 19.7% 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 2 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
Portugal ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/