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

United Kingdom: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 24.2% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
24.2%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
38th
of 52 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2018
All-time low
22.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in United Kingdom, 2006–2018

05101520252006201220182006: 232009: 23.52012: 23.52015: 22.12018: 24.2

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 United Kingdom is 24.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in United Kingdom peaked at 24.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2015.

United Kingdom ranks 38th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 23.0% 23.5% 2
2010s 23.3% 22.1% 24.2% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 35 Poland 25.2% compare
  2. 36 France 24.9% compare
  3. 37 United States 24.6% compare
  4. 39 Slovenia 24.1% compare
  5. 40 Sweden 23.9% compare
  6. 41 Australia 23.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in United Kingdom?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in United Kingdom was 24.2% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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/