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

Australia: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 4.0% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
4.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 55 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2000
All-time low
4.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Australia, 2000–2018

02462000200920182000: 62003: 52006: 42009: 42012: 42015: 42018: 4

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 4.0% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in Australia peaked at 6.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2006.

Australia ranks 8th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 4.0% 6.0% 4
2010s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 Belgium 4.0% compare
  2. 8 Estonia 4.0% compare
  3. 8 Finland 4.0% compare
  4. 8 France 4.0% compare
  5. 8 Germany 4.0% compare
  6. 8 Ireland 4.0% compare
  7. 8 Japan 4.0% compare
  8. 8 Norway 4.0% compare
  9. 8 Poland 4.0% compare
  10. 8 Sweden 4.0% compare
  11. 8 United Kingdom 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in Australia?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in Australia was 4.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2006.
How does Australia rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5?
Australia ranks 8th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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 (%). Level 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of male 15-year-old students scoring higher than 626 but lower than or equal to 698 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 5 can comprehend lengthy texts, inferring which information in the text is relevant even though the information of interest may be easily overlooked. They can perform causal or other forms of reasoning based on a deep understanding of extended pieces of text. They can also answer indirect questions by inferring the relationship between the question and one or several pieces of information distributed within or across multiple texts and sources. Reflective tasks require the production or critical evaluation of hypotheses, drawing on specific information. Readers can establish distinctions between content and purpose, and between fact and opinion as applied to complex or abstract statements. They can assess neutrality and bias based on explicit or implicit cues pertaining to both the content and/or source of the information. They can also draw conclusions regarding the reliability of the claims or conclusions offered in a piece of text. For all aspects of reading, tasks at Level 5 typically involve dealing with concepts that are abstract or counterintuitive, and going through several steps until the goal is reached. In addition, tasks at this level may require the reader to handle several long texts, switching back and forth across texts in order to compare and contrast information. In this database, 2000/2003/2006 Level 5 data are calculated figures based on the current Level 5 (626 to 698) rather than the figures presented for Level 5 (626+) in PISA Reports for 2000, 2003, and 2006. Use caution in comparing results across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/