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

Ireland: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 19.4% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
19.4%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
21st
of 52 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2012
All-time low
18.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

05101520252003201020182003: 21.82006: 21.62009: 232012: 24.72015: 182018: 19.4

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Ireland stood at 19.4%.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Ireland peaked at 24.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2015.

Ireland ranks 21st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1% 21.6% 23.0% 3
2010s 20.7% 18.0% 24.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 France 20.0% compare
  2. 19 Czech Republic 19.8% compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 19.7% compare
  4. 22 Norway 19.4% compare
  5. 23 Austria 18.7% compare
  6. 24 Denmark 18.6% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Ireland?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Ireland was 19.4% 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 4 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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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

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/