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

Canada: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 11.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
11.2%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2018
All-time low
7.4%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02.557.5102003201020182003: 7.42006: 8.42009: 8.92012: 10.72015: 10.92018: 11.2

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Canada stood at 11.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Canada peaked at 11.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2003.

That places Canada 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Canada, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 7.4% —
2006 8.4% +14.2%
2009 8.9% +4.9%
2012 10.7% +20.5%
2015 10.9% +2.4%
2018 11.2% +2.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 7.4% 8.9% 3
2010s 11.0% 10.7% 11.2% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 41 Ireland 12.0% compare
  2. 42 Norway 11.6% compare
  3. 43 Slovenia 11.4% compare
  4. 45 Denmark 11.0% compare
  5. 46 Netherlands 10.8% compare
  6. 47 Poland 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Canada?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Canada was 11.2% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2003.
How does Canada rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Canada ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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/