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

Türkiye: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 21.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
21.2%
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2006
All-time low
21.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 28.72006: 352009: 25.22012: 24.42015: 322018: 21.2

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 21.2% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Türkiye peaked at 35.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2018.

That places Türkiye 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Türkiye, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 28.7%
2006 35.0% +21.8%
2009 25.2% -28.0%
2012 24.4% -3.2%
2015 32.0% +31.6%
2018 21.2% -33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.6% 25.2% 35.0% 3
2010s 25.9% 21.2% 32.0% 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 14 Chile 25.1% compare
  2. 15 Greece 23.7% compare
  3. 16 Slovakia 21.5% compare
  4. 18 Iceland 19.8% compare
  5. 19 Croatia 19.8% compare
  6. 20 Israel 19.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Türkiye?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Türkiye was 21.2% 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Türkiye ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye 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
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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/