PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in France

France: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 was 0.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
28th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in France, 2006–2018

0.511.522006201220182006: 12009: 22012: 12015: 0.8752018: 0.602

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in France is 0.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in France peaked at 2.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.

That places France 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in France, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in France, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 1.0% —
2009 2.0% +100.0%
2012 1.0% -50.0%
2015 0.9% -12.5%
2018 0.6% -31.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.0% 2.0% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Sweden 0.6% compare
  2. 26 Croatia 0.6% compare
  3. 27 New Zealand 0.6% compare
  4. 29 Austria 0.6% compare
  5. 30 Spain 0.6% compare
  6. 31 Belgium 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in France?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in France was 0.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
How does France rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1?
France ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
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 students scoring below the lowest proficiency level (less than or equal to 261) on the PISA science scale. No item in the PISA assessment can indicate what students who perform below Level 1b can do. Students below Level 1b may have acquired some elements of science knowledge and skills, but based on the tasks included in the PISA test, their ability can only be described in terms of what they cannot do – and they are unlikely to be able to solve, other than by guessing, any of the PISA tasks. 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/