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

Macau, China: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 20.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
20.4%
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2018
All-time low
14.3%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 17.22006: 15.82009: 14.32012: 17.92015: 16.12018: 20.4

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

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 20.4% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Macau, China peaked at 20.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2009.

That places Macau, China 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Macau, China, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 17.2%
2006 15.8% -8.1%
2009 14.3% -9.3%
2012 17.9% +25.0%
2015 16.1% -10.0%
2018 20.4% +27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 14.3% 17.2% 3
2010s 18.1% 16.1% 20.4% 3

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 2 Hong Kong, China 18.9% compare
  2. 3 Japan 15.8% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 14.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Macau, China?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Macau, China was 20.4% 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 Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2009.
How does Macau, China rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?
Macau, China ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China 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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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
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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/