PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Australia

Australia: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 23.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2018
All-time low
18.6%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Australia, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 18.62006: 20.52009: 20.32012: 21.92015: 22.62018: 23.4

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 23.4% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Australia peaked at 23.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2003.

Australia ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 18.6% 20.5% 3
2010s 22.6% 21.9% 23.4% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 17 Jordan 24.0% compare
  2. 18 Bulgaria 23.7% compare
  3. 19 Hungary 23.6% compare
  4. 21 Italy 22.9% compare
  5. 22 New Zealand 22.8% compare
  6. 23 Finland 22.3% 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 2 in Australia?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Australia was 23.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2003.
How does Australia rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
Australia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/