PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Female in Canada

Canada: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Female was 509.55 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
509.55
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
529.6
in 2003
All-time low
509.55
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Female in Canada, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5292003: 529.62006: 519.92009: 520.82012: 5132015: 511.12018: 509.5

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 509.55 for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. female in Canada peaked at 529.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 509.55, in 2018.

Canada ranks 11th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Female in Canada, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Female in Canada, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 529 —
2003 529.6 +0.1%
2006 519.86 -1.8%
2009 520.83 +0.2%
2012 513.02 -1.5%
2015 511.14 -0.4%
2018 509.55 -0.3%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 509.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.8, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 524.82 519.86 529.6 4
2010s 511.24 509.55 513.02 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 Poland 514.95 compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 511.6 compare
  3. 10 Finland 510.41 compare
  4. 12 Slovenia 508.59 compare
  5. 13 Denmark 507.45 compare
  6. 14 Norway 504.5 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. female in Canada?
Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. female in Canada was 509.55 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. female recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 529.6 in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 509.55 in 2018.
How does Canada rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. female?
Canada ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Female
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

Average score of 15-year-old female students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. 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/