PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 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 (%). Level 2 was 20.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
20.7%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2009
All-time low
19.5%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 19.52006: 22.72009: 22.82012: 22.22015: 222018: 20.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 20.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2003.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 19.5%
2006 22.7% +16.3%
2009 22.8% +0.5%
2012 22.2% -2.7%
2015 22.0% -0.6%
2018 20.7% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 19.5% 22.8% 3
2010s 21.6% 20.7% 22.2% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 30 Luxembourg 21.1% compare
  2. 31 Slovakia 20.9% compare
  3. 32 Argentina 20.9% compare
  4. 34 Italy 20.6% compare
  5. 35 Poland 20.5% compare
  6. 36 France 20.4% 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 (%). level 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 20.7% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2003.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/