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

Colombia: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 15.9% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
15.9%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2006
All-time low
14.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

051015202006201220182006: 202009: 192012: 182015: 14.92018: 15.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Colombia is 15.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Colombia peaked at 20.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2015.

Colombia ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 19.0% 20.0% 2
2010s 16.3% 14.9% 18.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Brazil 18.8% compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 15.4% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 13.2% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 12.9% compare

See the full ranking of 50 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Colombia?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Colombia was 15.9% 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 1b recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Colombia ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 261 but less than or equal to 335 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1B, students can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to recognise aspects of familiar or simple phenomenon. They are able to identify simple patterns in data, recognise basic scientific terms and follow explicit instructions to carry out a scientific procedure. 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/