PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in France

France: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 10.6% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
10.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2003
All-time low
10.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in France, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 13.32006: 11.32009: 12.72012: 11.22015: 10.82018: 10.6

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

Analysis

France recorded 10.6% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in France peaked at 13.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2018.

France ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 11.3% 13.3% 3
2010s 10.9% 10.6% 11.2% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 United Kingdom 11.0% compare
  2. 14 Portugal 10.9% compare
  3. 15 Slovenia 10.8% compare
  4. 17 Denmark 10.5% compare
  5. 18 New Zealand 10.2% compare
  6. 19 Sweden 10.1% 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 5 in France?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in France was 10.6% 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 5 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2018.
How does France rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?
France ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5
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 607 but lower than or equal to 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 5, students can develop and work with models for complex situations, identifying constraints and specifying assumptions. They can select, compare, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies for dealing with complex problems related to these models. Students at this level can work strategically using broad, well-developed thinking and reasoning skills, appropriate linked representations, symbolic and formal characterizations, and insight pertaining to these situations. They begin to reflect on their work and can formulate and communicate their interpretations 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/