PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in France

France: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 12.0% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
12.0%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
24th
of 55 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2003
All-time low
10.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in France, 2000–2018

02.557.51012.52000200920182000: 112003: 122006: 112009: 112012: 102015: 102018: 12

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in France stood at 12.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in France peaked at 12.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2012.

That places France 24th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 11.0% 12.0% 4
2010s 10.7% 10.0% 12.0% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Argentina 12.0% compare
  2. 24 Austria 12.0% compare
  3. 24 Belgium 12.0% compare
  4. 24 Bulgaria 12.0% compare
  5. 24 Estonia 12.0% compare
  6. 24 Finland 12.0% compare
  7. 24 Germany 12.0% compare
  8. 24 Iceland 12.0% compare
  9. 24 Ireland 12.0% compare
  10. 24 Luxembourg 12.0% compare
  11. 24 Netherlands 12.0% compare
  12. 24 Norway 12.0% compare
  13. 24 Peru 12.0% compare
  14. 24 Poland 12.0% compare
  15. 24 Portugal 12.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in France?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in France was 12.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2012.
How does France rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2?
France ranks 24th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 reading proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 407 but lower than or equal to 480 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 2 can identify the main idea in a piece of text of moderate length. They can understand relationships or construe meaning within a limited part of the text when the information is not prominent by producing basic inferences, and/or when the text(s) include some distracting information. They can select and access a page in a set based on explicit though sometimes complex prompts, and locate one or more pieces of information based on multiple, partly implicit criteria. Readers at Level 2 can, when explicitly cued, reflect on the overall purpose, or on the purpose of specific details, in texts of moderate length. They can reflect on simple visual or typographical features. They can compare claims and evaluate the reasons supporting them based on short, explicit statements. Tasks at Level 2 may involve comparisons or contrasts based on a single feature in the text. Typical reflective tasks at this level require readers to make a comparison or several connections between the text and outside knowledge by drawing on personal experience and attitudes. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 2 data have been included in this database as Level 2 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/