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

Iceland: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 12.5% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
12.5%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2015
All-time low
8.8%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 8.82006: 11.32009: 112012: 13.82015: 14.92018: 12.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Iceland is 12.5%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Iceland peaked at 14.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2003.

That places Iceland 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 8.8% 11.3% 3
2010s 13.7% 12.5% 14.9% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 36 Czech Republic 13.2% compare
  2. 37 Latvia, Republic of 13.0% compare
  3. 38 Sweden 12.6% compare
  4. 40 Switzerland 12.2% compare
  5. 41 Ireland 12.0% compare
  6. 42 Norway 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Iceland?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Iceland was 12.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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/