How does Australia rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?

Australia ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Australia 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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Australia

Name: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Australia
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 21.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

21.2%

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

14th

of 52 countries

All-time high

25.0%

in 2006

All-time low

21.2%

in 2018

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Australia, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 21.2% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Australia peaked at 25.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2018.

That places Australia 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	24.9%	24.9%	25.0%	3
2010s	22.1%	21.2%	22.7%	3

Countries ranked near Australia

11 Germany 22.1% compare
12 Sweden 21.9% compare
13 Poland 21.9% compare
15 Belgium 21.2% compare
16 United States 20.9% compare
17 United Kingdom 20.9% 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 4 in Australia?: Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Australia was 21.2% 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 4 recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?: Australia ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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 4. 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 4
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: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/