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

Bulgaria: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 29.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
29.3%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
9th
of 52 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2018
All-time low
22.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Bulgaria, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 25.52009: 22.92012: 24.22015: 24.12018: 29.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Bulgaria stood at 29.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Bulgaria peaked at 29.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 9th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 22.9% 25.5% 2
2010s 25.9% 24.1% 29.3% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 6 Colombia 30.5% compare
  2. 7 Brazil 30.2% compare
  3. 8 Argentina 29.7% compare
  4. 10 Jordan 28.1% compare
  5. 11 Romania 28.0% compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 27.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Bulgaria?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Bulgaria was 29.3% 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (%). 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/