How does France rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?

France ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this France 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.

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

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in France
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

France: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 20.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

20.0%

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

18th

of 52 countries

All-time high

21.9%

in 2003

All-time low

20.0%

in 2018

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in France, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in France stood at 20.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in France peaked at 21.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2018.

That places France 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	21.5%	20.9%	21.9%	3
2010s	20.9%	20.0%	21.4%	3

Countries ranked near France

15 United States 21.1% compare
16 United Kingdom 20.8% compare
17 Sweden 20.7% compare
19 Switzerland 19.3% compare
20 Austria 19.2% compare
21 Portugal 19.2% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More reference data data for France

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in France?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in France was 20.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2018.
How does France rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?: France ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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/