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

Ireland: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 12.0% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
12.0%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
41st
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2009
All-time low
12.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 13.52006: 13.22009: 14.22012: 13.52015: 12.22018: 12

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Ireland stood at 12.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Ireland peaked at 14.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2018.

Ireland ranks 41st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6% 13.2% 14.2% 3
2010s 12.6% 12.0% 13.5% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 38 Sweden 12.6% compare
  2. 39 Iceland 12.5% compare
  3. 40 Switzerland 12.2% compare
  4. 42 Norway 11.6% compare
  5. 43 Slovenia 11.4% compare
  6. 44 Canada 11.2% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Ireland?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Ireland was 12.0% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Ireland ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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/