PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Italy

Italy: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 19.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
19.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2015
All-time low
14.8%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Italy, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 15.12006: 14.82009: 18.62012: 182015: 20.12018: 19.7

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 19.7% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 in Italy peaked at 20.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2006.

That places Italy 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Italy, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 15.1%
2006 14.8% -2.2%
2009 18.6% +25.6%
2012 18.0% -3.1%
2015 20.1% +11.6%
2018 19.7% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 14.8% 18.6% 3
2010s 19.3% 18.0% 20.1% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 19 Sweden 20.4% compare
  2. 20 Norway 20.0% compare
  3. 21 Portugal 19.9% compare
  4. 23 Latvia 19.7% compare
  5. 24 Czechia 19.6% compare
  6. 25 New Zealand 19.5% 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 4 in Italy?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 in Italy 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 4 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2006.
How does Italy rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4?
Italy ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 545 but lower than or equal to 607 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 4, students can work effectively with explicit models for complex concrete situations that may involve constraints or call for making assumptions. They can select and integrate different representations, including symbolic, linking them directly to aspects of real-world situations. Students at this level can utilize their limited range of skills and can reason with some insight, in straightforward contexts. They can construct and communicate explanations and arguments based on their interpretations, arguments, and actions. 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/