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

Sweden: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 4.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
4.6%
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
30th
of 50 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2012
All-time low
3.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

02462006201220182006: 32009: 52012: 62015: 5.72018: 4.6

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 Sweden is 4.6%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Sweden peaked at 6.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2006.

That places Sweden 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 3.0% 5.0% 2
2010s 5.4% 4.6% 6.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 27 Lithuania 4.7% compare
  2. 28 Turkey 4.7% compare
  3. 29 Switzerland 4.6% compare
  4. 31 Spain 4.5% compare
  5. 32 Australia 4.5% compare
  6. 33 Portugal 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Sweden?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Sweden was 4.6% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Sweden ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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/