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

Switzerland: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 25.4% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
25.4%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
33rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2018
All-time low
21.3%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 21.52006: 22.82009: 21.32012: 23.62015: 24.32018: 25.4

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 Switzerland is 25.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Switzerland peaked at 25.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2009.

That places Switzerland 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 21.3% 22.8% 3
2010s 24.4% 23.6% 25.4% 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 30 Luxembourg 25.9% compare
  2. 31 Norway 25.7% compare
  3. 32 Czechia 25.7% compare
  4. 34 Israel 25.4% compare
  5. 35 Poland 25.2% compare
  6. 36 France 24.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Switzerland?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Switzerland was 25.4% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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/