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

United States: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 7.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.8%
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
31st
of 53 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2009
All-time low
5.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02468102003201020182003: 8.92006: 7.12009: 9.32012: 7.22015: 5.62018: 7.8

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 United States is 7.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in United States peaked at 9.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2015.

That places United States 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in United States, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 8.9%
2006 7.1% -20.2%
2009 9.3% +30.9%
2012 7.2% -22.3%
2015 5.6% -21.6%
2018 7.8% +38.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 7.1% 9.3% 3
2010s 6.9% 5.6% 7.8% 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 28 Ireland 8.5% compare
  2. 29 Latvia 8.3% compare
  3. 30 Israel 8.1% compare
  4. 32 Lithuania 7.5% compare
  5. 33 Hungary 7.4% compare
  6. 34 Russia 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in United States?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in United States was 7.8% 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
How does United States rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?
United States ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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
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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/