PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Canada
Canada: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 2.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Canada, 2006–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Canada is 2.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Canada peaked at 2.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2015.
That places Canada 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Canada?
- Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Canada was 2.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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
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/