International cooperation in mathematical education between the Czech Republic and the Arab Republic of Egypt

This paper presents results of the research on mathematical literacy of pupils of the fifth year of primary schools in the Czech Republic and Egypt. A non-standardised didactic test for pupils of the 5th year of primary schools was created, containing ten mathematical problems with a choice of answers. In choosing tasks, due to the different socio-cultural environments in which pupils grow up in the participating countries, emphasis was placed on the clarity of the context of the tasks. The research results from the two countries are compared. An analysis of the success of individual tasks is done. The test was supplemented by a questionnaire survey to determine the subjective perception of the set of problems solved by pupils. The research survey brought interesting results. Although mathematics is universal in its nature, teaching mathematics, especially in elementary schools, is related to the social and cultural environment of the country.