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

Estonia: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 1.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.1%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
49th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2015
All-time low
1.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 1.1% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in 2018.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Estonia peaked at 1.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.

That places Estonia 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Estonia, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 1.0% —
2009 1.0% +0.0%
2012 1.0% +0.0%
2015 1.2% +24.0%
2018 1.1% -8.9%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7%, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 46 Slovenia 2.5% compare
  2. 47 Hong Kong 2.4% compare
  3. 48 Japan 1.8% compare
  4. 50 Macao 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Estonia?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Estonia was 1.1% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
How does Estonia rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Estonia ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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/