Problem solving involves application of thinking and reasoning to various kinds of problems encountered in life. Problem solving is an integral part of developmental activities and provides opportunities for children to practice what they have learned by applying their learning situations. According to the PISA (2012), the economic status of a student’s family has an impact on students PSS. It can be said that those students mother/fathers’ who are highest occupational status may stem from greater access to opportunities for developing problemsolving skills both in and outside of school compared to those who are not.