PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in United States

United States: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 325.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
325.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
339.2%
in 2012
All-time low
323.0%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in United States, 2000–2018

01002003002000200920182000: 3272003: 3232006: 328.42009: 337.12012: 339.22015: 323.52018: 325.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in United States stood at 325.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in United States peaked at 339.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 323.0%, in 2003.

That places United States 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in United States, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in United States, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 327.0%
2003 323.0% -1.2%
2006 328.4% +1.7%
2009 337.1% +2.6%
2012 339.2% +0.6%
2015 323.5% -4.6%
2018 325.6% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 328.8% 323.0% 337.1% 4
2010s 329.4% 323.5% 339.2% 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 30 Hungary 327.9% compare
  2. 31 Portugal 327.4% compare
  3. 32 Italy 326.9% compare
  4. 34 Croatia 323.1% compare
  5. 35 Luxembourg 321.0% compare
  6. 36 Slovakia 314.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in United States?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in United States was 325.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 339.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 323.0% in 2003.
How does United States rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
United States ranks 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
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The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 percent of students scored. 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/