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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below was 6.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
6.1%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2012
All-time low
5.3%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

024682003201020182003: 5.32006: 5.72009: 5.32012: 7.22015: 7.12018: 6.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 6.1%.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2003.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 5.3%
2006 5.7% +7.5%
2009 5.3% -6.7%
2012 7.2% +36.7%
2015 7.1% -1.5%
2018 6.1% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.3% 5.7% 3
2010s 6.8% 6.1% 7.2% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 36 Czechia 6.5% compare
  2. 37 Sweden 6.4% compare
  3. 38 Belgium 6.4% compare
  4. 40 Republic of Korea 5.6% compare
  5. 41 Slovenia 5.1% compare
  6. 42 Canada 5.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2003.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
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 male students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. 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/