Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2

Netherlands
22.9%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.8%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th

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

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.8% against 22.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 52 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 21.4% 21.2% 0.2% Netherlands
2010s 21.3% 22.7% 1.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 2, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.8% against 22.9% in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Netherlands ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 52 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 2. 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 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 male 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/