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

Spain: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 16.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
16.1%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
30th
of 52 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2012
All-time low
15.9%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 17.42006: 17.12009: 15.92012: 17.82015: 17.82018: 16.1

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 16.1% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in 2018.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Spain peaked at 17.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2009.

That places Spain 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Spain, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 17.4% —
2006 17.1% -1.8%
2009 15.9% -6.9%
2012 17.8% +12.0%
2015 17.8% -0.2%
2018 16.1% -9.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 16.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.4%, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 16.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.4%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 15.9% 17.4% 3
2010s 17.2% 16.1% 17.8% 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 27 Luxembourg 16.9% compare
  2. 28 Hungary 16.6% compare
  3. 29 Lithuania 16.5% compare
  4. 31 Israel 15.5% compare
  5. 32 Iceland 15.4% compare
  6. 33 Croatia 14.2% 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 Spain?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Spain was 16.1% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2009.
How does Spain rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Spain ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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/