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

Brazil: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 19.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
19.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2006
All-time low
16.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

051015202006201220182006: 222009: 172012: 162015: 19.92018: 19.9

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 19.9% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Brazil peaked at 22.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2012.

That places Brazil 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Brazil, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 22.0% —
2009 17.0% -22.7%
2012 16.0% -5.9%
2015 19.9% +24.1%
2018 19.9% +0.3%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 19.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 19.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.2%, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 17.0% 22.0% 2
2010s 18.6% 16.0% 19.9% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  2. 3 Qatar 16.6% compare
  3. 4 Colombia 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Brazil?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Brazil was 19.9% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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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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/