PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in France

France: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 13.1% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
13.1%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2015
All-time low
10.7%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in France, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 10.72006: 13.52009: 12.42012: 13.62015: 14.62018: 13.1

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

Analysis

France recorded 13.1% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in 2018.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in France peaked at 14.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2003.

France ranks 36th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 10.7% 13.5% 3
2010s 13.8% 13.1% 14.6% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 33 Austria 13.5% compare
  2. 34 Germany 13.5% compare
  3. 35 Norway 13.1% compare
  4. 37 Sweden 13.1% compare
  5. 38 Latvia 12.8% compare
  6. 39 Finland 12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in France?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in France was 13.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2003.
How does France rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
France ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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 (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/