PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in France
France: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 495.41 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in France, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
France recorded 495.41 for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in France peaked at 517 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 492.92, in 2015.
France ranks 23rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 517 | — |
| 2003 | 510.8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 495.54 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 496.78 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 494.99 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 492.92 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 495.41 | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 495.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 495.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 495.41, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 505.03 | 495.54 | 517 | 4 |
| 2010s | 494.44 | 492.92 | 495.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in France?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in France was 495.41 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 517 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.92 in 2015.
- How does France rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
- France ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old 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/