How does Ireland rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?

Ireland ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland 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.

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

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Ireland
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 13.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

13.4%

Change on year

up 8.6%

World rank

41st

of 52 countries

All-time high

13.4%

in 2018

All-time low

8.5%

in 2012

Years of data

2003–2018

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

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 Ireland is 13.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Ireland peaked at 13.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2012.

Ireland ranks 41st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	11.4%	10.7%	12.0%	3
2010s	11.4%	8.5%	13.4%	3

Countries ranked near Ireland

38 Germany 13.8% compare
39 Australia 13.7% compare
40 United States 13.7% compare
42 New Zealand 13.1% compare
43 United Kingdom 12.9% compare
44 Slovenia 11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Ireland?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Ireland was 13.4% 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?: Ireland ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

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: 07 August 2026

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/