How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?

United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in United Kingdom

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in United Kingdom
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

United Kingdom: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 25.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

25.5%

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

18th

of 53 countries

All-time high

27.2%

in 2009

All-time low

24.8%

in 2012

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in United Kingdom, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 25.5% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in 2018.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in United Kingdom peaked at 27.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 18th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	26.4%	25.6%	27.2%	3
2010s	25.4%	24.8%	26.0%	3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in United Kingdom?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in United Kingdom was 25.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?: United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 07 August 2026

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/