PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 in United States of America

United States of America: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 17.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
17.1%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2009
All-time low
16.2%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 in United States of America, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 16.92006: 16.22009: 19.52012: 172015: 16.42018: 17.1

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 17.1% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 in United States of America peaked at 19.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2006.

United States of America ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 in United States of America, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 16.9%
2006 16.2% -4.0%
2009 19.5% +20.3%
2012 17.0% -12.8%
2015 16.4% -3.7%
2018 17.1% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 16.2% 19.5% 3
2010s 16.8% 16.4% 17.1% 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 30 Slovakia 18.2% compare
  2. 31 Hungary 18.2% compare
  3. 32 Luxembourg 17.9% compare
  4. 34 Lithuania 16.4% compare
  5. 35 Israel 15.2% compare
  6. 36 Croatia 14.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 in United States of America?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 in United States of America was 17.1% 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 4 recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2006.
How does United States of America rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4?
United States of America ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America 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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 545 but lower than or equal to 607 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 4, students can work effectively with explicit models for complex concrete situations that may involve constraints or call for making assumptions. They can select and integrate different representations, including symbolic, linking them directly to aspects of real-world situations. Students at this level can utilize their limited range of skills and can reason with some insight, in straightforward contexts. They can construct and communicate explanations and arguments based on their interpretations, arguments, and actions. 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/