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 26.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
26.0%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2012
All-time low
24.6%
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

01020302003201020182003: 24.62006: 27.32009: 262012: 28.52015: 27.92018: 26

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 26.0% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United States of America peaked at 28.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2003.

United States of America ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 2 in United States of America, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 24.6%
2006 27.3% +11.2%
2009 26.0% -4.7%
2012 28.5% +9.4%
2015 27.9% -2.2%
2018 26.0% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 24.6% 27.3% 3
2010s 27.4% 26.0% 28.5% 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 9 Russian Federation 26.3% compare
  2. 10 Mexico 26.2% compare
  3. 11 Chile 26.0% compare
  4. 13 Ireland 25.9% compare
  5. 14 Spain 25.5% compare
  6. 15 Italy 25.3% 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 26.0% 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 28.5% in 2012.
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 24.6% 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 12th 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 down 0.3%. 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 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/