How does United States rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6?

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

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 6. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 in United States

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 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 6 was 1.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

1.5%

Change on year

up 65.8%

World rank

31st

of 53 countries

All-time high

2.2%

in 2012

All-time low

0.9%

in 2015

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 in United States, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

United States recorded 1.5% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in 2018.

That represents a change of up 65.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in United States peaked at 2.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.

That places United States 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1.7%	1.3%	2.0%	3
2010s	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in United States?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in United States was 1.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
How does United States rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6?: United States ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 6. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6
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 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 6, students can conceptualize, generalize and utilize information based on their investigations and modeling of complex problem situations, and can use their knowledge in relatively non-standard contexts. They can link different information sources and representations and flexibly translate among them. Students at this level are capable of advanced mathematical thinking and reasoning. These students can apply this insight and understanding, along with a mastery of symbolic and formal mathematical operations and relationships, to develop new approaches and strategies for attacking novel situations. Students at this level can reflect on their actions, and can formulate and precisely communicate their actions and reflections regarding their findings, interpretations, arguments, and the appropriateness of these to the original situation. 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/