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

Latvia: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 14.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
14.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
30th
of 52 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2003
All-time low
10.5%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 152006: 13.82009: 12.52012: 10.52015: 14.52018: 14.8

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 14.8% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Latvia peaked at 15.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2012.

That places Latvia 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 12.5% 15.0% 3
2010s 13.3% 10.5% 14.8% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 27 Spain 16.2% compare
  2. 28 Switzerland 15.2% compare
  3. 29 France 14.9% compare
  4. 31 Portugal 14.7% compare
  5. 32 Czechia 14.5% compare
  6. 33 Netherlands 14.4% 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 Latvia?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Latvia was 14.8% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2012.
How does Latvia rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Latvia ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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/