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

Iceland: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 28.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
28.3%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2015
All-time low
25.8%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 262006: 25.92009: 25.82012: 27.52015: 292018: 28.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Iceland stood at 28.3%.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Iceland peaked at 29.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2009.

Iceland ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.9% 25.8% 26.0% 3
2010s 28.3% 27.5% 29.0% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 16 Slovakia 28.5% compare
  2. 17 Spain 28.4% compare
  3. 18 Lithuania 28.4% compare
  4. 20 Argentina 27.0% compare
  5. 21 Ireland 26.9% compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 26.7% 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 Iceland?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Iceland was 28.3% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Iceland ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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
Last refreshed

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/