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

Australia: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 13.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13.7%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
39th
of 52 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2018
All-time low
9.2%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Australia, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 9.82006: 9.82009: 9.22012: 10.22015: 12.82018: 13.7

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 13.7% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Australia peaked at 13.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2009.

That places Australia 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 9.2% 9.8% 3
2010s 12.3% 10.2% 13.7% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 36 Denmark 13.9% compare
  2. 37 Sweden 13.8% compare
  3. 38 Germany 13.8% compare
  4. 40 United States 13.7% compare
  5. 41 Ireland 13.4% compare
  6. 42 New Zealand 13.1% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Australia?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Australia was 13.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2009.
How does Australia rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Australia ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
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 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. 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/