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

Portugal: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 22.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
22.9%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2009
All-time low
22.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

05101520252003201020182003: 23.92006: 23.92009: 24.82012: 24.42015: 22.52018: 22.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Portugal is 22.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.7% 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 3 in Portugal peaked at 24.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 28th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Portugal, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 23.9%
2006 23.9% +0.1%
2009 24.8% +4.0%
2012 24.4% -1.7%
2015 22.5% -7.7%
2018 22.9% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 23.9% 24.8% 3
2010s 23.3% 22.5% 24.4% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 25 Lithuania 23.4% compare
  2. 26 Slovakia 23.4% compare
  3. 27 Germany 23.0% compare
  4. 29 Belgium 22.8% compare
  5. 30 Croatia 22.8% compare
  6. 31 Luxembourg 22.7% 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 3 in Portugal?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Portugal was 22.9% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
Portugal ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 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/