PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Portugal

Portugal: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 28.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
28.1%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
11th
of 52 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 2009
All-time low
26.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Portugal, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 26.22006: 27.92009: 31.12012: 30.92015: 27.22018: 28.1

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 28.1% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Portugal peaked at 31.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2003.

That places Portugal 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Portugal, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 26.2%
2006 27.9% +6.2%
2009 31.1% +11.7%
2012 30.9% -0.7%
2015 27.2% -11.9%
2018 28.1% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 26.2% 31.1% 3
2010s 28.7% 27.2% 30.9% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Denmark 28.8% compare
  2. 9 Spain 28.3% compare
  3. 10 Czechia 28.1% compare
  4. 12 Poland 28.1% compare
  5. 13 Canada 27.9% compare
  6. 14 Hungary 27.8% 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 3 in Portugal?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Portugal was 28.1% 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 3 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/