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

United States: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 21.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.1%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
15th
of 52 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2018
All-time low
18.3%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 18.62006: 18.32009: 20.12012: 18.82015: 19.12018: 21.1

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 United States is 21.1%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in United States peaked at 21.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2006.

United States ranks 15th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 18.3% 20.1% 3
2010s 19.7% 18.8% 21.1% 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 12 Germany 21.5% compare
  2. 13 Belgium 21.3% compare
  3. 14 Australia 21.2% compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom 20.8% compare
  5. 17 Sweden 20.7% compare
  6. 18 France 20.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in United States?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in United States was 21.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2006.
How does United States rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
United States ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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/