PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Portugal

Portugal: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 15.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.2%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
32nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2006
All-time low
14.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Portugal, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 17.62006: 18.32009: 14.72012: 14.72015: 14.12018: 15.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Portugal is 15.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Portugal peaked at 18.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2015.

That places Portugal 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Portugal, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 17.6%
2006 18.3% +4.0%
2009 14.7% -19.6%
2012 14.7% -0.0%
2015 14.1% -3.9%
2018 15.2% +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.9% 14.7% 18.3% 3
2010s 14.7% 14.1% 15.2% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 29 Switzerland 15.8% compare
  2. 30 Netherlands 15.4% compare
  3. 31 Norway 15.3% compare
  4. 33 France 15.2% compare
  5. 34 Czechia 14.9% compare
  6. 35 Sweden 14.5% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Portugal?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Portugal was 15.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Portugal ranks 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/