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

Estonia: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 7.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
7.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2018
All-time low
4.5%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

024682006201220182006: 6.72009: 72012: 4.52015: 7.52018: 7.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Estonia is 7.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Estonia peaked at 7.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2012.

That places Estonia 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Estonia, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 6.7% —
2009 7.0% +5.2%
2012 4.5% -36.2%
2015 7.5% +67.2%
2018 7.5% +0.2%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 7.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.6%, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 7.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.1%, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 6.7% 7.0% 2
2010s 6.5% 4.5% 7.5% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 48 Finland 9.7% compare
  2. 49 Hong Kong 8.9% compare
  3. 50 Japan 8.9% compare
  4. 52 Macao 5.1% 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 Estonia?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Estonia was 7.5% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2012.
How does Estonia rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Estonia ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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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/