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

Ireland: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 27.0% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
27.0%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
24th
of 52 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2015
All-time low
23.4%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 25.32006: 24.82009: 23.72012: 23.42015: 28.32018: 27

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Ireland stood at 27.0%.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Ireland peaked at 28.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2012.

That places Ireland 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.6% 23.7% 25.3% 3
2010s 26.2% 23.4% 28.3% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Slovak Republic 28.0% compare
  2. 22 Denmark 27.7% compare
  3. 23 Portugal 27.5% compare
  4. 25 Hungary 26.5% compare
  5. 26 Argentina 26.5% compare
  6. 27 Brazil 26.3% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Ireland?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Ireland was 27.0% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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/