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

Canada: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 11.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
11.4%
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
47th
of 52 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2018
All-time low
7.7%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02.557.51012.52003201020182003: 9.52006: 8.12009: 7.72012: 8.32015: 9.82018: 11.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Canada is 11.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Canada peaked at 11.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2009.

Canada ranks 47th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 7.7% 9.5% 3
2010s 9.9% 8.3% 11.4% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 44 United Kingdom 13.0% compare
  2. 45 Finland 12.2% compare
  3. 46 Poland 11.8% compare
  4. 48 South Korea 10.8% compare
  5. 49 Hong Kong 10.1% compare
  6. 50 Japan 9.6% 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 Canada?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Canada was 11.4% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2009.
How does Canada rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Canada ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

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/