Switzerland vs United States: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3

Switzerland
24.4%
in 2018
United States
24.1%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
26th
United States rank
28th

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 24.4% against 24.1% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 26th and United States ranks 28th of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 23.5% 24.0% 0.5% United States
2010s 24.2% 23.7% 0.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3, Switzerland or United States?
Switzerland, at 24.4% against 24.1% in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 between Switzerland and United States?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
Switzerland ranks 26th and United States ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/