France vs United States of America: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6

France
1.8%
in 2018
United States of America
1.5%
in 2018
France rank
28th
United States of America rank
31st

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 over time

  • France
  • United States of America
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.8% against 1.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 31st of 53 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1% 1.7% 1.4% France
2010s 2.3% 1.5% 0.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6, France or United States of America?
France, at 1.8% against 1.5% in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 between France and United States of America?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6?
France ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 31st 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 6. 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 6
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 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 6, students can conceptualize, generalize and utilize information based on their investigations and modeling of complex problem situations, and can use their knowledge in relatively non-standard contexts. They can link different information sources and representations and flexibly translate among them. Students at this level are capable of advanced mathematical thinking and reasoning. These students can apply this insight and understanding, along with a mastery of symbolic and formal mathematical operations and relationships, to develop new approaches and strategies for attacking novel situations. Students at this level can reflect on their actions, and can formulate and precisely communicate their actions and reflections regarding their findings, interpretations, arguments, and the appropriateness of these to the original situation. 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/