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

Finland: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 9.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
9.7%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
48th
of 52 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2018
All-time low
3.6%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02468102003201020182003: 5.52006: 3.62009: 4.92012: 5.92015: 8.92018: 9.7

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 9.7% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Finland peaked at 9.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.

Finland ranks 48th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Finland, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 5.5% —
2006 3.6% -35.7%
2009 4.9% +38.2%
2012 5.9% +20.3%
2015 8.9% +50.4%
2018 9.7% +8.5%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 9.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.6%, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 9.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.1%, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.6% 5.5% 3
2010s 8.2% 5.9% 9.7% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 45 Poland 11.1% compare
  2. 46 South Korea 10.6% compare
  3. 47 Canada 10.5% compare
  4. 49 Hong Kong 8.9% compare
  5. 50 Japan 8.9% compare
  6. 51 Estonia 7.5% 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 Finland?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Finland was 9.7% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
How does Finland rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Finland ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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/