PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Italy

Italy: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 27.9% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
27.9%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
34th
of 52 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2009
All-time low
27.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Italy, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 27.22006: 27.42009: 31.62012: 31.62015: 28.92018: 27.9

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Italy stood at 27.9%.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Italy peaked at 31.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2003.

That places Italy 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.7% 27.2% 31.6% 3
2010s 29.5% 27.9% 31.6% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 31 Hungary 28.3% compare
  2. 32 Germany 28.3% compare
  3. 33 New Zealand 28.1% compare
  4. 35 Slovak Republic 27.4% compare
  5. 36 Luxembourg 26.0% compare
  6. 37 Netherlands 25.8% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Italy?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Italy was 27.9% 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 3 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2003.
How does Italy rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Italy ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/