PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 28.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
28.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 52 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2009
All-time low
25.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in United Kingdom, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 25.92009: 28.82012: 28.42015: 27.52018: 28.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in United Kingdom is 28.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in United Kingdom peaked at 28.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.3% 25.9% 28.8% 2
2010s 28.0% 27.5% 28.4% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 18 Norway 28.6% compare
  2. 19 Belgium 28.4% compare
  3. 20 France 28.3% compare
  4. 22 Hungary 28.1% compare
  5. 23 Sweden 28.0% compare
  6. 24 Italy 27.8% 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 3 in United Kingdom?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in United Kingdom was 28.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/