How does France rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?

France ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in France
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

France: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 24.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

24.9%

Change on year

up 6.4%

World rank

36th

of 52 countries

All-time high

24.9%

in 2018

All-time low

21.7%

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2018

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

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in France stood at 24.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in France peaked at 24.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2003.

That places France 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	22.8%	21.7%	23.4%	3
2010s	24.1%	23.3%	24.9%	3

Countries ranked near France

33 Switzerland 25.4% compare
34 Israel 25.4% compare
35 Poland 25.2% compare
37 United States 24.6% compare
38 United Kingdom 24.2% compare
39 Slovenia 24.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in France?: Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in France was 24.9% 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 2 recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2003.
How does France rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?: France ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 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: 07 August 2026

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/