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

Israel
23.1%
in 2018
Sweden
24.0%
in 2018
Israel rank
40th
Sweden rank
38th

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

  • Israel
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.0% against 23.1% in Israel, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Israel ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 38th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 25.0% 25.4% 0.4% Sweden
2010s 24.1% 24.7% 0.6% Sweden

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, Israel or Sweden?
Sweden, at 24.0% against 23.1% in Israel as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Israel and Sweden?
0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Israel ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 38th 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/