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

United States: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 24.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
24.2%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
14th
of 53 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2012
All-time low
23.9%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 23.92006: 26.12009: 24.42012: 26.32015: 26.22018: 24.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in United States is 24.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in United States peaked at 26.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2003.

United States ranks 14th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.8% 23.9% 26.1% 3
2010s 25.5% 24.2% 26.3% 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 11 Thailand 24.6% compare
  2. 12 Romania 24.5% compare
  3. 13 Spain 24.4% compare
  4. 15 Lithuania 24.2% compare
  5. 16 Serbia 24.1% compare
  6. 17 Jordan 24.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in United States?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in United States was 24.2% 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2003.
How does United States rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
United States ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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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/