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

Colombia: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 15.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.3%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2006
All-time low
14.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

051015202006201220182006: 202009: 172012: 172015: 14.52018: 15.3

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 15.3% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Colombia peaked at 20.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2015.

That places Colombia 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 17.0% 20.0% 2
2010s 15.6% 14.5% 17.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Brazil 19.9% compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  3. 3 Qatar 16.6% compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 15.3% compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 14.6% compare
  6. 7 Uruguay 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Colombia?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Colombia was 15.3% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Colombia ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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/