PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in United States of America

United States of America: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 18.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
18.0%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2015
All-time low
16.4%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 16.42006: 18.82009: 16.82012: 17.72015: 19.62018: 18

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 United States of America is 18.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United States of America peaked at 19.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2003.

United States of America ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in United States of America, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 16.4%
2006 18.8% +15.0%
2009 16.8% -10.7%
2012 17.7% +5.5%
2015 19.6% +10.7%
2018 18.0% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 16.4% 18.8% 3
2010s 18.4% 17.7% 19.6% 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 16 Serbia 21.6% compare
  2. 17 Greece 20.6% compare
  3. 18 Croatia 20.5% compare
  4. 20 Luxembourg 17.1% compare
  5. 21 Israel 16.9% compare
  6. 22 Hungary 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United States of America?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United States of America was 18.0% 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2003.
How does United States of America rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
United States of America ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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/