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

Australia: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 15.4% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
15.4%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2018
All-time low
9.7%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 9.72006: 10.32009: 11.32012: 14.82015: 14.72018: 15.4

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Australia stood at 15.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Australia peaked at 15.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2003.

Australia ranks 26th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 9.7% 11.3% 3
2010s 15.0% 14.7% 15.4% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Spain 16.1% compare
  2. 24 Italy 15.8% compare
  3. 25 Lithuania 15.7% compare
  4. 27 Russia 15.1% compare
  5. 28 New Zealand 14.6% compare
  6. 29 Austria 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Australia?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Australia was 15.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2003.
How does Australia rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Australia ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). 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 scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/