PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Australia
Australia: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 23.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Australia, 2003–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Australia is 23.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Australia peaked at 23.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2009.
That places Australia 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 20.0% | 20.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.5% | 23.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Australia?
- Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Australia was 23.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
- Australia ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. 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/