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

Sweden: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 23.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
23.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2012
All-time low
22.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 22.22006: 26.42009: 26.12012: 27.62015: 24.32018: 23.9

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 23.9% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Sweden peaked at 27.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2003.

That places Sweden 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 22.2% 26.4% 3
2010s 25.3% 23.9% 27.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 37 United States 24.6% compare
  2. 38 United Kingdom 24.2% compare
  3. 39 Slovenia 24.1% compare
  4. 41 Australia 23.9% compare
  5. 42 New Zealand 23.4% compare
  6. 43 Germany 22.7% 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 Sweden?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Sweden was 23.9% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Sweden ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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About this data

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/