PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Netherlands

Netherlands: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 12.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.0%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
24th
of 55 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2003
All-time low
11.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Netherlands, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 132006: 112009: 132012: 122015: 112018: 12

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Netherlands is 12.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Netherlands peaked at 13.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2006.

That places Netherlands 24th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Netherlands, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 13.0% —
2006 11.0% -15.4%
2009 13.0% +18.2%
2012 12.0% -7.7%
2015 11.0% -8.3%
2018 12.0% +9.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 12.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.0%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 11.0% 13.0% 3
2010s 11.7% 11.0% 12.0% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 24 Argentina 12.0% compare
  2. 24 Austria 12.0% compare
  3. 24 Belgium 12.0% compare
  4. 24 Bulgaria 12.0% compare
  5. 24 Estonia 12.0% compare
  6. 24 Finland 12.0% compare
  7. 24 France 12.0% compare
  8. 24 Germany 12.0% compare
  9. 24 Iceland 12.0% compare
  10. 24 Ireland 12.0% compare
  11. 24 Luxembourg 12.0% compare
  12. 24 Norway 12.0% compare
  13. 24 Peru 12.0% compare
  14. 24 Poland 12.0% compare
  15. 24 Portugal 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Netherlands?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Netherlands was 12.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2006.
How does Netherlands rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2?
Netherlands ranks 24th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 407 but lower than or equal to 480 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 2 can identify the main idea in a piece of text of moderate length. They can understand relationships or construe meaning within a limited part of the text when the information is not prominent by producing basic inferences, and/or when the text(s) include some distracting information. They can select and access a page in a set based on explicit though sometimes complex prompts, and locate one or more pieces of information based on multiple, partly implicit criteria. Readers at Level 2 can, when explicitly cued, reflect on the overall purpose, or on the purpose of specific details, in texts of moderate length. They can reflect on simple visual or typographical features. They can compare claims and evaluate the reasons supporting them based on short, explicit statements. Tasks at Level 2 may involve comparisons or contrasts based on a single feature in the text. Typical reflective tasks at this level require readers to make a comparison or several connections between the text and outside knowledge by drawing on personal experience and attitudes. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 2 data have been included in this database as Level 2 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/