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

Russia: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 14.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
14.0%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
34th
of 52 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2003
All-time low
13.9%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 17.52006: 15.12009: 13.92012: 15.72015: 162018: 14

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 14.0% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Russia peaked at 17.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2009.

That places Russia 34th 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 4 in Russia, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Russia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 17.5% —
2006 15.1% -14.0%
2009 13.9% -7.5%
2012 15.7% +12.5%
2015 16.0% +2.2%
2018 14.0% -12.7%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.2%, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.8%, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 13.9% 17.5% 3
2010s 15.2% 14.0% 16.0% 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 31 Iceland 15.2% compare
  2. 32 Israel 15.1% compare
  3. 33 Croatia 14.2% compare
  4. 35 Italy 13.4% compare
  5. 36 Slovakia 13.2% compare
  6. 37 Turkey 12.3% 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 Russia?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Russia was 14.0% 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2009.
How does Russia rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Russia ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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/