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

Switzerland: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 12.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.4%
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2009
All-time low
12.4%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 15.22006: 17.22009: 17.92012: 15.92015: 15.62018: 12.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Switzerland is 12.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Switzerland peaked at 17.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2018.

Switzerland ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Switzerland, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 15.2%
2006 17.2% +12.9%
2009 17.9% +3.9%
2012 15.9% -11.3%
2015 15.6% -1.8%
2018 12.4% -20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 15.2% 17.9% 3
2010s 14.6% 12.4% 15.9% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Belgium 13.8% compare
  2. 7 Estonia 13.1% compare
  3. 8 Poland 12.5% compare
  4. 10 Austria 12.2% compare
  5. 11 Canada 12.0% compare
  6. 12 Germany 11.4% 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 5 in Switzerland?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Switzerland was 12.4% 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 5 recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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/