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

United Kingdom: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 20.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
20.8%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
16th
of 52 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2012
All-time low
20.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

05101520252006201220182006: 21.82009: 22.22012: 232015: 21.62018: 20.8

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 20.8% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in United Kingdom peaked at 23.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2018.

United Kingdom ranks 16th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.0% 21.8% 22.2% 2
2010s 21.8% 20.8% 23.0% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 13 Belgium 21.3% compare
  2. 14 Australia 21.2% compare
  3. 15 United States 21.1% compare
  4. 17 Sweden 20.7% compare
  5. 18 France 20.0% compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 19.3% 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 United Kingdom?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in United Kingdom was 20.8% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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/