France vs United Kingdom: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2

France
24.6%
in 2018
United Kingdom
24.0%
in 2018
France rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
37th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 24.6% against 24.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 52 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 22.4% 22.2% 0.2% France
2010s 23.2% 23.0% 0.2% France

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, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 24.6% against 24.0% in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between France and United Kingdom?
0.6%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
France ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 37th 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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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/