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

Iceland
28.3%
in 2018
Ireland
26.9%
in 2018
Iceland rank
19th
Ireland rank
21st

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

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 28.3% against 26.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.9% 24.1% 1.8% Iceland
2010s 28.3% 25.1% 3.2% Iceland

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, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 28.3% against 26.9% in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Iceland and Ireland?
1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Iceland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st 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/