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

Finland: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 12.2% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
12.2%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
45th
of 52 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2018
All-time low
4.3%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02.557.51012.52003201020182003: 6.42006: 4.32009: 6.22012: 7.42015: 11.22018: 12.2

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 Finland is 12.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Finland peaked at 12.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2006.

That places Finland 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 4.3% 6.4% 3
2010s 10.3% 7.4% 12.2% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 42 Slovenia 13.6% compare
  2. 43 New Zealand 13.4% compare
  3. 44 United Kingdom 13.0% compare
  4. 46 Poland 11.8% compare
  5. 47 Canada 11.4% compare
  6. 48 Republic of Korea 10.8% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Finland?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Finland was 12.2% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2006.
How does Finland rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Finland ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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/