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

United Kingdom: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 25.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
25.9%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2009
All-time low
24.3%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 25.42006: 27.22009: 27.42012: 24.32015: 26.62018: 25.9

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 Kingdom is 25.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United Kingdom peaked at 27.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 21st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in United Kingdom, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 25.4%
2006 27.2% +7.2%
2009 27.4% +0.8%
2012 24.3% -11.3%
2015 26.6% +9.3%
2018 25.9% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 25.4% 27.4% 3
2010s 25.6% 24.3% 26.6% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 18 Australia 26.2% compare
  2. 19 New Zealand 26.1% compare
  3. 20 Portugal 26.1% compare
  4. 22 Sweden 25.8% compare
  5. 23 Macau, China 25.7% compare
  6. 24 Czechia 25.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United Kingdom?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United Kingdom was 25.9% 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 Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/