PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Australia

Australia: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 24.9% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
24.9%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 53 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2006
All-time low
22.7%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Australia, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 22.72006: 25.62009: 24.82012: 23.92015: 24.52018: 24.9

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 24.9% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in 2018.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Australia peaked at 25.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2003.

That places Australia 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 22.7% 25.6% 3
2010s 24.4% 23.9% 24.9% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 11 Spain 25.1% compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 25.0% compare
  3. 13 Italy 25.0% compare
  4. 15 Hungary 24.9% compare
  5. 16 Canada 24.9% compare
  6. 17 Poland 24.8% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Australia?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Australia was 24.9% 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 3 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2003.
How does Australia rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
Australia ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/