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

Finland: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 19.2% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
19.2%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2018
All-time low
12.6%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 16.12006: 12.62009: 12.92012: 14.72015: 17.42018: 19.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Finland is 19.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Finland peaked at 19.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2006.

Finland ranks 51st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 12.6% 16.1% 3
2010s 17.1% 14.7% 19.2% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 48 Estonia 21.0% compare
  2. 49 Hong Kong 20.9% compare
  3. 50 Japan 20.8% compare
  4. 52 Macao 16.7% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Finland?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Finland was 19.2% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2006.
How does Finland rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Finland ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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/