PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 27.1% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
27.1%
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
11th
of 52 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2018
All-time low
20.7%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Bulgaria, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 23.12009: 21.62012: 20.72015: 21.32018: 27.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Bulgaria stood at 27.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Bulgaria peaked at 27.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2012.

That places Bulgaria 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 21.6% 23.1% 2
2010s 23.0% 20.7% 27.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 8 Thailand 29.7% compare
  2. 9 Uruguay 29.2% compare
  3. 10 Romania 28.0% compare
  4. 12 Qatar 26.6% compare
  5. 13 Chile 26.0% compare
  6. 14 Jordan 24.3% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Bulgaria?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Bulgaria was 27.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
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 female students scoring higher than 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. 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/