PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below in Sweden

Sweden: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below was 5.5% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
5.5%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
37th
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2012
All-time low
5.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below in Sweden, 2003–2018

024682003201020182003: 5.62006: 5.42009: 6.52012: 82015: 6.32018: 5.5

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 5.5% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Sweden peaked at 8.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2006.

That places Sweden 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.4% 6.5% 3
2010s 6.6% 5.5% 8.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 34 Czechia 6.8% compare
  2. 35 United Kingdom 6.8% compare
  3. 36 Russian Federation 6.4% compare
  4. 38 Iceland 5.5% compare
  5. 39 Switzerland 5.2% compare
  6. 40 Korea 5.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Sweden?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Sweden was 5.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below?
Sweden ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
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 female students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. 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/