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

Italy: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 12.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.6%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2009
All-time low
12.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 17.22006: 14.42009: 18.62012: 18.42015: 14.42018: 12.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Italy stood at 12.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Italy peaked at 18.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2018.

That places Italy 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 14.4% 18.6% 3
2010s 15.1% 12.6% 18.4% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 34 Russia 13.9% compare
  2. 35 Slovak Republic 13.6% compare
  3. 36 Türkiye 12.7% compare
  4. 38 Greece 9.5% compare
  5. 39 Qatar 8.3% compare
  6. 40 Bulgaria 7.9% 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 Italy?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Italy was 12.6% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2018.
How does Italy rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Italy ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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/