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

France: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 13.3% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
13.3%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2015
All-time low
11.3%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 11.32006: 14.32009: 13.72012: 13.72015: 14.82018: 13.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in France stood at 13.3%.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in France peaked at 14.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2003.

France ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 11.3% 14.3% 3
2010s 13.9% 13.3% 14.8% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 32 Belgium 13.6% compare
  2. 33 Germany 13.5% compare
  3. 34 United Kingdom 13.5% compare
  4. 36 Czech Republic 13.2% compare
  5. 37 Latvia, Republic of 13.0% compare
  6. 38 Sweden 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in France?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in France was 13.3% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2003.
How does France rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
France ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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/