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 15.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.6%
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2003
All-time low
13.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 16.22006: 13.92009: 14.52012: 14.52015: 13.12018: 15.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United States of America stood at 15.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United States of America peaked at 16.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2015.

That places United States of America 34th 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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 in United States of America, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 16.2%
2006 13.9% -14.0%
2009 14.5% +3.9%
2012 14.5% +0.2%
2015 13.1% -9.7%
2018 15.6% +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9% 13.9% 16.2% 3
2010s 14.4% 13.1% 15.6% 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 31 Spain 16.7% compare
  2. 32 Lithuania 16.7% compare
  3. 33 Italy 16.4% compare
  4. 35 Israel 15.5% compare
  5. 36 Croatia 12.0% compare
  6. 37 Serbia 11.1% 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 15.6% 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2003.
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 13.1% in 2015.
How does United States of America rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
United States of America ranks 34th 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 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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/