PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in United States
United States: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 478.25 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in United States, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in United States stood at 478.25.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in United States peaked at 493 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 469.63, in 2015.
United States ranks 35th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 493 | — |
| 2003 | 482.88 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 474.35 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 487.4 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 481.37 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 469.63 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 478.25 | +1.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 478.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484.41 | 474.35 | 493 | 4 |
| 2010s | 476.41 | 469.63 | 481.37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in United States?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in United States was 478.25 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 493 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.63 in 2015.
- How does United States rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
- United States ranks 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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/