PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 7.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.4%
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2015
All-time low
7.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Bulgaria, 2006–2018

02.557.51012.52006201220182006: 10.32009: 10.92012: 11.22015: 11.42018: 7.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Bulgaria is 7.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Bulgaria peaked at 11.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2018.

Bulgaria ranks 41st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 10.3% —
2009 10.9% +6.1%
2012 11.2% +2.6%
2015 11.4% +2.1%
2018 7.4% -35.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.2%, 39% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.8%, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 10.3% 10.9% 2
2010s 10.0% 7.4% 11.4% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 38 Greece 9.3% compare
  2. 39 Chile 7.9% compare
  3. 40 Qatar 7.5% compare
  4. 42 Romania 6.4% compare
  5. 43 Uruguay 6.1% compare
  6. 44 Jordan 6.0% 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 4 in Bulgaria?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Bulgaria was 7.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2018.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/