PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level in Australia

Australia: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level was 0.7% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level in Australia, 2006–2018

00.20.40.60.812006201220182006: 12009: 12012: 12015: 0.6822018: 0.675

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Australia stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Australia peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.

That places Australia 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 22 Croatia 0.8% compare
  2. 23 New Zealand 0.8% compare
  3. 24 United States 0.7% compare
  4. 26 Mexico 0.7% compare
  5. 27 France 0.7% compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 50 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Australia?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Australia was 0.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level?
Australia ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring below the lowest proficiency level (less than or equal to 261) on the PISA science scale. No item in the PISA assessment can indicate what students who perform below Level 1b can do. Students below Level 1b may have acquired some elements of science knowledge and skills, but based on the tasks included in the PISA test, their ability can only be described in terms of what they cannot do – and they are unlikely to be able to solve, other than by guessing, any of the PISA tasks. 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/