PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in France

France: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 24.4% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
24.4%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2003
All-time low
22.1%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in France, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 25.12006: 22.92009: 22.32012: 22.12015: 22.62018: 24.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in France is 24.4%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in France peaked at 25.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2012.

France ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.4% 22.3% 25.1% 3
2010s 23.0% 22.1% 24.4% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Poland 24.8% compare
  2. 18 Czechia 24.7% compare
  3. 19 Switzerland 24.5% compare
  4. 21 Japan 24.4% compare
  5. 22 United States of America 24.3% compare
  6. 23 Macau, China 24.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in France?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in France was 24.4% 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 3 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2012.
How does France rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
France ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation 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/