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

United Kingdom: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 3.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.9%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
39th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2006
All-time low
3.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

012342006201220182006: 42009: 32012: 32015: 3.42018: 3.9

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 3.9% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in United Kingdom peaked at 4.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 39th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 3.0% 4.0% 2
2010s 3.4% 3.0% 3.9% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 36 Denmark 4.1% compare
  2. 37 Russia 4.1% compare
  3. 38 Czechia 3.9% compare
  4. 40 Latvia 3.4% compare
  5. 41 Ireland 3.3% compare
  6. 42 South Korea 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in United Kingdom?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in United Kingdom was 3.9% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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/