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

Portugal: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 26.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
26.2%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2003
All-time low
25.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 29.52006: 28.82009: 28.92012: 27.32015: 25.42018: 26.2

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Portugal stood at 26.2%.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Portugal peaked at 29.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 25th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.1% 28.8% 29.5% 3
2010s 26.3% 25.4% 27.3% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Bulgaria 26.7% compare
  2. 23 Tunisia 26.6% compare
  3. 24 Denmark 26.6% compare
  4. 26 Hungary 26.1% compare
  5. 27 Czechia 25.9% compare
  6. 28 Luxembourg 25.7% 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 Portugal?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Portugal was 26.2% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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/