PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 8.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.6%
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2003
All-time low
6.0%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003–2018

02.557.5102003201020182003: 10.52006: 6.92009: 62012: 7.72015: 7.12018: 8.6

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 8.6%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2009.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 10.5%
2006 6.9% -34.6%
2009 6.0% -12.5%
2012 7.7% +27.9%
2015 7.1% -7.9%
2018 8.6% +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 6.0% 10.5% 3
2010s 7.8% 7.1% 8.6% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 14 Germany 9.5% compare
  2. 15 Czechia 9.4% compare
  3. 16 Finland 8.7% compare
  4. 18 Denmark 8.6% compare
  5. 19 Iceland 8.4% compare
  6. 20 Luxembourg 7.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.6% 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5
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
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Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 607 but lower than or equal to 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 5, students can develop and work with models for complex situations, identifying constraints and specifying assumptions. They can select, compare, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies for dealing with complex problems related to these models. Students at this level can work strategically using broad, well-developed thinking and reasoning skills, appropriate linked representations, symbolic and formal characterizations, and insight pertaining to these situations. They begin to reflect on their work and can formulate and communicate their interpretations 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/