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PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
7th
of 54 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level in Bulgaria, 2000–2018

01232000200920182000: 12006: 32009: 22012: 22015: 12018: 0

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.0% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level in Bulgaria peaked at 3.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

That places Bulgaria 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.0% 3.0% 3
2010s 1.0% 0.0% 2.0% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 7 Albania 0.0% compare
  2. 7 Australia 0.0%
  3. 7 Austria 0.0% compare
  4. 7 Belgium 0.0%
  5. 7 Brazil 0.0% compare
  6. 7 Canada 0.0%
  7. 7 Chile 0.0% compare
  8. 7 Colombia 0.0% compare
  9. 7 Croatia 0.0%
  10. 7 Czechia 0.0%
  11. 7 Denmark 0.0%
  12. 7 Estonia 0.0%
  13. 7 Finland 0.0%
  14. 7 France 0.0%
  15. 7 Germany 0.0% compare
  16. 7 Greece 0.0% compare
  17. 7 Hong Kong, China 0.0%
  18. 7 Hungary 0.0%
  19. 7 Iceland 0.0%
  20. 7 Indonesia 0.0% compare
  21. 7 Ireland 0.0%
  22. 7 Italy 0.0% compare
  23. 7 Japan 0.0%
  24. 7 Korea 0.0%
  25. 7 Latvia 0.0%
  26. 7 Lithuania 0.0%
  27. 7 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  28. 7 Macau, China 0.0%
  29. 7 Mexico 0.0% compare
  30. 7 Montenegro 0.0% compare
  31. 7 Netherlands 0.0%
  32. 7 New Zealand 0.0%
  33. 7 Norway 0.0% compare
  34. 7 Peru 0.0% compare
  35. 7 Poland 0.0%
  36. 7 Portugal 0.0%
  37. 7 Russian Federation 0.0%
  38. 7 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  39. 7 Slovenia 0.0%
  40. 7 Spain 0.0%
  41. 7 Sweden 0.0% compare
  42. 7 Switzerland 0.0%
  43. 7 Thailand 0.0% compare
  44. 7 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  45. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
  46. 7 United States of America 0.0%
  47. 7 Uruguay 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level in Bulgaria?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level in Bulgaria was 0.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level?
Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 351 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring students below the lowest proficiency level (1C) on the PISA reading scale. Students with scores below Level 1C (less or equal to 189 points) usually do not succeed at the most basic reading tasks that PISA measures. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/