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

Sweden: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 12.6% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
12.6%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2012
All-time low
12.3%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 12.32006: 13.32009: 14.32012: 17.92015: 13.42018: 12.6

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 12.6% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Sweden peaked at 17.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2003.

Sweden ranks 38th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 12.3% 14.3% 3
2010s 14.6% 12.6% 17.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 35 France 13.3% compare
  2. 36 Czech Republic 13.2% compare
  3. 37 Latvia, Republic of 13.0% compare
  4. 39 Iceland 12.5% compare
  5. 40 Switzerland 12.2% compare
  6. 41 Ireland 12.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Sweden?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Sweden was 12.6% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Sweden ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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/