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

Norway: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 11.6% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
11.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2006
All-time low
11.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 14.52006: 15.62009: 13.22012: 15.32015: 11.52018: 11.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Norway stood at 11.6%.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Norway peaked at 15.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2015.

Norway ranks 42nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 13.2% 15.6% 3
2010s 12.8% 11.5% 15.3% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 39 Iceland 12.5% compare
  2. 40 Switzerland 12.2% compare
  3. 41 Ireland 12.0% compare
  4. 43 Slovenia, Republic of 11.4% compare
  5. 44 Canada 11.2% compare
  6. 45 Denmark 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Norway?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Norway was 11.6% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2015.
How does Norway rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Norway ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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/