Australia vs Canada: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2

Australia
23.0%
in 2018
Canada
22.4%
in 2018
Australia rank
41st
Canada rank
43rd

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 23.0% against 22.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.

Australia ranks 41st and Canada ranks 43rd of 52 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 20.1% 20.6% 0.5% Canada
2010s 22.0% 21.2% 0.8% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2, Australia or Canada?
Australia, at 23.0% against 22.4% in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Australia and Canada?
0.6%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Australia ranks 41st and Canada ranks 43rd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/