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

United Kingdom: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 28.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
28.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 52 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2009
All-time low
27.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in United Kingdom, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 27.72009: 29.92012: 29.22015: 28.52018: 28.5

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 28.5% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in United Kingdom peaked at 29.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 27.7% 29.9% 2
2010s 28.8% 28.5% 29.2% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 24 Switzerland 28.9% compare
  2. 25 United States of America 28.7% compare
  3. 26 Türkiye 28.6% compare
  4. 28 Greece 28.5% compare
  5. 29 Croatia 28.4% compare
  6. 30 Australia 28.4% 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 3 in United Kingdom?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in United Kingdom was 28.5% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 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/