PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Italy

Italy: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 9.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
9.3%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2015
All-time low
6.6%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Italy, 2003–2018

02468102003201020182003: 7.12006: 6.62009: 9.22012: 9.92015: 102018: 9.3

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 9.3% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Italy peaked at 10.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2006.

Italy ranks 23rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Italy, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 7.1%
2006 6.6% -7.2%
2009 9.2% +38.3%
2012 9.9% +7.6%
2015 10.0% +1.1%
2018 9.3% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6% 6.6% 9.2% 3
2010s 9.7% 9.3% 10.0% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 Norway 10.1% compare
  2. 21 Finland 9.9% compare
  3. 22 Czechia 9.7% compare
  4. 24 Luxembourg 9.2% compare
  5. 25 Slovakia 9.1% compare
  6. 26 Australia 8.7% 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 5 in Italy?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Italy was 9.3% 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 5 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2006.
How does Italy rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5
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 607 but lower than or equal to 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 5, students can develop and work with models for complex situations, identifying constraints and specifying assumptions. They can select, compare, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies for dealing with complex problems related to these models. Students at this level can work strategically using broad, well-developed thinking and reasoning skills, appropriate linked representations, symbolic and formal characterizations, and insight pertaining to these situations. They begin to reflect on their work and can formulate and communicate their interpretations 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/