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

Italy: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 15.8% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
15.8%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2006
All-time low
15.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 20.12006: 21.62009: 16.92012: 17.82015: 16.42018: 15.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Italy stood at 15.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Italy peaked at 21.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2018.

That places Italy 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 16.9% 21.6% 3
2010s 16.7% 15.8% 17.8% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 Israel 16.9% compare
  2. 22 Hungary 16.2% compare
  3. 23 Spain 16.1% compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 15.7% compare
  5. 26 Australia 15.4% compare
  6. 27 Russia 15.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Italy?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Italy was 15.8% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2018.
How does Italy rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Italy ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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/