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

Bulgaria: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level was 3.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.7%
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2009
All-time low
3.0%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

02462006201220182006: 52009: 62012: 42015: 32018: 3.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Bulgaria is 3.7%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Bulgaria peaked at 6.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2015.

Bulgaria ranks 5th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 5.0% 6.0% 2
2010s 3.6% 3.0% 4.0% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Jordan 5.0% compare
  2. 3 Israel 4.9% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 4.5% compare
  4. 6 Romania 3.1% compare
  5. 7 Montenegro 2.6% compare
  6. 8 Uruguay 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Bulgaria?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Bulgaria was 3.7% 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level?
Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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/