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

Macau (China): PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 16.7% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
16.7%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
52nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2006
All-time low
16.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 22.82006: 27.82009: 25.12012: 22.72015: 20.12018: 16.7

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

Analysis

Macau (China) recorded 16.7% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Macau (China) peaked at 27.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2018.

That places Macau (China) 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 22.8% 27.8% 3
2010s 19.8% 16.7% 22.7% 3

Countries ranked near Macau (China)

  1. 49 Hong Kong (China) 20.9% compare
  2. 50 Japan 20.8% compare
  3. 51 Finland 19.2% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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All data for Macau (China) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Macau (China)?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Macau (China) was 16.7% 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 Macau (China)?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Macau (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2018.
How does Macau (China) rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Macau (China) ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Macau (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau (China) 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/