Netherlands vs Sweden: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B

Netherlands
5.3%
in 2018
Sweden
5.4%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
28th
Sweden rank
25th

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 5.0% 2.5% Sweden
2010s 4.1% 6.3% 2.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Netherlands ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 261 but less than or equal to 335 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1B, students can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to recognise aspects of familiar or simple phenomenon. They are able to identify simple patterns in data, recognise basic scientific terms and follow explicit instructions to carry out a scientific procedure. 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/