Russian Federation vs Türkiye: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2

Russian Federation
31.7%
in 2018
Türkiye
32.8%
in 2018
Russian Federation rank
5th
Türkiye rank
3rd

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 32.8% against 31.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Russian Federation ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 29.3% 31.9% 2.6% Türkiye
2010s 31.0% 33.2% 2.2% Türkiye

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, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 32.8% against 31.7% in Russian Federation as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
1.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Russian Federation ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 3rd 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/