PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 12.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
12.8%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2015
All-time low
12.5%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in United Kingdom, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 12.52006: 13.82009: 142012: 142015: 14.12018: 12.8

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 12.8% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in 2018.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in United Kingdom peaked at 14.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2003.

United Kingdom ranks 38th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 12.5% 14.0% 3
2010s 13.6% 12.8% 14.1% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 35 France 13.2% compare
  2. 36 Latvia 12.9% compare
  3. 37 Sweden 12.8% compare
  4. 39 Belgium 12.8% compare
  5. 40 Norway 12.4% compare
  6. 41 Switzerland 12.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in United Kingdom?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in United Kingdom was 12.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2003.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1
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 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/