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

Portugal: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 18.2% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
18.2%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2015
All-time low
11.9%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 11.92006: 142009: 18.32012: 17.92015: 20.32018: 18.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Portugal is 18.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Portugal peaked at 20.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2003.

Portugal ranks 25th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 11.9% 18.3% 3
2010s 18.8% 17.9% 20.3% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Norway 19.4% compare
  2. 23 Austria 18.7% compare
  3. 24 Denmark 18.6% compare
  4. 26 Latvia 17.2% compare
  5. 27 Luxembourg 16.9% compare
  6. 28 Hungary 16.6% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Portugal?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Portugal was 18.2% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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/