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

France: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 14.6% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
14.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
29th
of 52 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2015
All-time low
11.8%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in France, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 12.32006: 14.62009: 11.82012: 122015: 15.12018: 14.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in France stood at 14.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in France peaked at 15.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2009.

That places France 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 11.8% 14.6% 3
2010s 13.9% 12.0% 15.1% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Lithuania 15.7% compare
  2. 27 Austria 15.6% compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 14.6% compare
  4. 30 Belgium 14.4% compare
  5. 31 Portugal 14.3% compare
  6. 32 Czechia 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in France?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in France was 14.6% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2009.
How does France rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
France ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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/