PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in United States of America

United States of America: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 13.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.7%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2006
All-time low
13.2%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 14.82006: 17.42009: 13.22012: 14.92015: 15.42018: 13.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in United States of America stood at 13.7%.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in United States of America peaked at 17.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2009.

That places United States of America 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in United States of America, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 14.8%
2006 17.4% +17.9%
2009 13.2% -24.6%
2012 14.9% +13.7%
2015 15.4% +3.0%
2018 13.7% -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 13.2% 17.4% 3
2010s 14.7% 13.7% 15.4% 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 38 Ireland 14.1% compare
  2. 39 Belgium 13.9% compare
  3. 40 Australia 13.9% compare
  4. 42 Slovenia 13.6% compare
  5. 43 New Zealand 13.4% compare
  6. 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in United States of America?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in United States of America was 13.7% 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
United States of America ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America 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/