PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Belgium

Belgium: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 22.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 52 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2012
All-time low
20.3%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Belgium, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 20.32006: 20.82009: 21.32012: 23.12015: 22.82018: 22.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Belgium stood at 22.5%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Belgium peaked at 23.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2003.

Belgium ranks 45th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Belgium, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 20.3% —
2006 20.8% +2.1%
2009 21.3% +2.5%
2012 23.1% +8.7%
2015 22.8% -1.6%
2018 22.5% -1.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 22.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 22.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 20.3% 21.3% 3
2010s 22.8% 22.5% 23.1% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 42 New Zealand 23.4% compare
  2. 43 Germany 22.7% compare
  3. 44 Canada 22.5% compare
  4. 46 Netherlands 22.0% compare
  5. 47 South Korea 21.3% compare
  6. 48 Estonia 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Belgium?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Belgium was 22.5% 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 2 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2003.
How does Belgium rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Belgium ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. 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/