PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Australia

Australia: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 13.9% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
13.9%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2018
All-time low
9.9%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Australia, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 10.52006: 10.32009: 9.92012: 10.22015: 132018: 13.9

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 13.9% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Australia peaked at 13.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2009.

Australia ranks 40th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 9.9% 10.5% 3
2010s 12.4% 10.2% 13.9% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 37 Germany 14.2% compare
  2. 38 Ireland 14.1% compare
  3. 39 Belgium 13.9% compare
  4. 41 United States 13.7% compare
  5. 42 Slovenia 13.6% compare
  6. 43 New Zealand 13.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 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 (%). level 1a in Australia?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Australia was 13.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2009.
How does Australia rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Australia ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
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 male students scoring higher than 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. 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/