PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Finland

Finland: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 15.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.0%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
2nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2000
All-time low
15.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Finland, 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 192003: 192006: 192009: 192012: 162015: 162018: 15

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 15.0% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Finland peaked at 19.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2018.

That places Finland 2nd out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 4
2010s 15.7% 15.0% 16.0% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Liechtenstein 29.6% compare
  2. 2 Hong Kong 15.0% compare
  3. 4 Estonia 14.0% compare
  4. 4 Macao 14.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Finland?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Finland was 15.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4?
Finland ranks 2nd out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 553 but lower than or equal to 626 on the PISA reading scale. At Level 4, readers can comprehend extended passages in single or multiple-text settings. They interpret the meaning of nuances of language in a section of text by taking into account the text as a whole. In other interpretative tasks, students demonstrate understanding and application of ad hoc categories. They can compare perspectives and draw inferences based on multiple sources. Readers can search, locate and integrate several pieces of embedded information in the presence of plausible distractors. They can generate inferences based on the task statement in order to assess the relevance of target information. They can handle tasks that require them to memories prior task context. In addition, students at this level can evaluate the relationship between specific statements and a person’s overall stance or conclusion about a topic. They can reflect on the strategies that authors use to convey their points, based on salient features of texts (e.g., titles and illustrations). They can compare and contrast claims explicitly made in several texts and assess the reliability of a source based on salient criteria. Texts at Level 4 are often long or complex, and their content or form may not be standard. Many of the tasks are situated in multiple-text settings. The texts and the tasks contain indirect or implicit cues. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5). PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 4 data have been included in this database as Level 4 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/