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

Uruguay: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 28.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
28.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 52 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2018
All-time low
21.6%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 21.62006: 25.42009: 25.62012: 27.22015: 28.42018: 28.6

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 Uruguay is 28.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Uruguay peaked at 28.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2003.

That places Uruguay 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 21.6% 25.6% 3
2010s 28.1% 27.2% 28.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 6 Brazil 31.4% compare
  2. 7 Montenegro 31.4% compare
  3. 8 Argentina 30.4% compare
  4. 10 Bulgaria 28.3% compare
  5. 11 Romania 28.0% compare
  6. 12 Qatar 26.5% 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 Uruguay?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Uruguay was 28.6% 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Uruguay ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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/