How does United States rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?

United States ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in United States

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in United States
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

United States: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 6.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

6.8%

Change on year

up 35.3%

World rank

31st

of 53 countries

All-time high

8.0%

in 2003

All-time low

5.0%

in 2015

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in United States, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

United States recorded 6.8% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in 2018.

That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in United States peaked at 8.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2015.

United States ranks 31st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	7.5%	6.4%	8.0%	3
2010s	6.1%	5.0%	6.8%	3

Countries ranked near United States

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in United States?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in United States was 6.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2015.
How does United States rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?: United States ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5
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 607 but lower than or equal to 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 5, students can develop and work with models for complex situations, identifying constraints and specifying assumptions. They can select, compare, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies for dealing with complex problems related to these models. Students at this level can work strategically using broad, well-developed thinking and reasoning skills, appropriate linked representations, symbolic and formal characterizations, and insight pertaining to these situations. They begin to reflect on their work and can formulate and communicate their interpretations 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/