PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in France

France: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 20.4% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
20.4%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2012
All-time low
17.9%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in France, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 18.72006: 20.72009: 17.92012: 212015: 19.22018: 20.4

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

Analysis

France recorded 20.4% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in France peaked at 21.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2009.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.1% 17.9% 20.7% 3
2010s 20.2% 19.2% 21.0% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 33 United Kingdom 20.7% compare
  2. 34 Italy 20.6% compare
  3. 35 Poland 20.5% compare
  4. 37 Canada 20.2% compare
  5. 38 Austria 20.1% compare
  6. 39 Estonia 19.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in France?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in France was 20.4% 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 2 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2009.
How does France rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
France ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/