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

United Kingdom: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 24.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
24.0%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2018
All-time low
21.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in United Kingdom, 2006–2018

05101520252006201220182006: 21.82009: 22.72012: 22.42015: 22.62018: 24

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 24.0% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in United Kingdom peaked at 24.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 21.8% 22.7% 2
2010s 23.0% 22.4% 24.0% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 34 Qatar 24.9% compare
  2. 35 Slovenia 24.6% compare
  3. 36 France 24.6% compare
  4. 38 Sweden 24.0% compare
  5. 39 United States 23.6% compare
  6. 40 Israel 23.1% 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 United Kingdom?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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/