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 19.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
19.6%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2003
All-time low
15.8%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 19.92006: 16.52009: 15.82012: 17.42015: 18.22018: 19.6

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 19.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United Kingdom peaked at 19.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 4 in United Kingdom, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 19.9%
2006 16.5% -17.3%
2009 15.8% -3.9%
2012 17.4% +9.6%
2015 18.2% +4.6%
2018 19.6% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 15.8% 19.9% 3
2010s 18.4% 17.4% 19.6% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 19 Germany 20.5% compare
  2. 20 Austria 20.3% compare
  3. 21 Czechia 19.7% compare
  4. 23 Portugal 19.6% compare
  5. 24 Slovak Republic 18.9% compare
  6. 25 Latvia 18.4% 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 19.6% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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 up 23.9%. 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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 545 but lower than or equal to 607 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 4, students can work effectively with explicit models for complex concrete situations that may involve constraints or call for making assumptions. They can select and integrate different representations, including symbolic, linking them directly to aspects of real-world situations. Students at this level can utilize their limited range of skills and can reason with some insight, in straightforward contexts. They can construct and communicate explanations and arguments based on their interpretations, arguments, and actions. 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/