PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Brazil

Brazil: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 25.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 52 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2012
All-time low
23.4%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Brazil, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 23.42006: 23.82009: 28.82012: 30.72015: 25.42018: 25.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Brazil stood at 25.3%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Brazil peaked at 30.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2003.

That places Brazil 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 23.4% 28.8% 3
2010s 27.1% 25.3% 30.7% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 26 Hungary 26.1% compare
  2. 27 Czechia 25.9% compare
  3. 28 Luxembourg 25.7% compare
  4. 30 Norway 25.0% compare
  5. 31 Austria 25.0% compare
  6. 32 Switzerland 24.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Brazil?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Brazil was 25.3% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2003.
How does Brazil rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Brazil ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
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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/