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

Australia: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 4.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
4.5%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
32nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2018
All-time low
3.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

012342006201220182006: 32009: 32012: 32015: 4.32018: 4.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Australia stood at 4.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Australia peaked at 4.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2006.

Australia ranks 32nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2
2010s 3.9% 3.0% 4.5% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 29 Switzerland 4.6% compare
  2. 30 Sweden 4.6% compare
  3. 31 Spain 4.5% compare
  4. 33 Portugal 4.4% compare
  5. 34 United States 4.4% compare
  6. 35 New Zealand 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Australia?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Australia was 4.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
How does Australia rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Australia ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 1B. 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 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 261 but less than or equal to 335 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1B, students can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to recognise aspects of familiar or simple phenomenon. They are able to identify simple patterns in data, recognise basic scientific terms and follow explicit instructions to carry out a scientific procedure. 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/