PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Portugal

Portugal: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 20.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
20.1%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2015
All-time low
15.5%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Portugal, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 15.52006: 15.52009: 17.82012: 17.72015: 21.82018: 20.1

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 20.1% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Portugal peaked at 21.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 17th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Portugal, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 15.5%
2006 15.5% -0.0%
2009 17.8% +14.8%
2012 17.7% -0.3%
2015 21.8% +22.6%
2018 20.1% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.3% 15.5% 17.8% 3
2010s 19.9% 17.7% 21.8% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Germany 20.9% compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom 20.7% compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 20.6% compare
  4. 18 France 20.0% compare
  5. 19 Austria 19.8% compare
  6. 20 Denmark 19.7% 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 4 in Portugal?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Portugal was 20.1% 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 4 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/