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

Sweden: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 24.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
24.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 52 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2012
All-time low
22.5%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 22.52006: 25.22009: 25.62012: 26.22015: 242018: 24

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 Sweden is 24.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Sweden peaked at 26.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2003.

That places Sweden 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Sweden, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 22.5% —
2006 25.2% +11.7%
2009 25.6% +1.8%
2012 26.2% +2.3%
2015 24.0% -8.6%
2018 24.0% +0.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 24.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.9%, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 24.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.2%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 22.5% 25.6% 3
2010s 24.7% 24.0% 26.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 35 Slovenia 24.6% compare
  2. 36 France 24.6% compare
  3. 37 United Kingdom 24.0% compare
  4. 39 United States 23.6% compare
  5. 40 Israel 23.1% compare
  6. 41 Australia 23.0% 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 Sweden?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Sweden was 24.0% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Sweden ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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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/