PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Canada
Canada: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 3.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Canada, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.0% for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b in Canada peaked at 3.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2000.
Canada ranks 48th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b in Canada?
- Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b in Canada was 3.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b?
- Canada ranks 48th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 262 but lower than or equal to 335 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 1b can evaluate the literal meaning of simple sentences. They can also interpret the literal meaning of texts by making simple connections between adjacent pieces of information in the question and/or the text. Readers at this level can scan for and locate a single piece of prominently placed, explicitly stated information in a single sentence, a short text or a simple list. They can access a relevant page from a small set based on simple prompts when explicit cues are present. Tasks at Level 1b explicitly direct readers to consider relevant factors in the task and in the text. Texts at this level are short and typically provide support to the reader, such as through repetition of information, pictures or familiar symbols. There is minimal competing information. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Below Level 1 to Level 5) than later assessments. Data for 2000, 2003, and 2006 for Level 1B were not included in PISA reports, but values in this database were calculated based on the current Level 1B score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/