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

Uruguay: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 27.9% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
27.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2018
All-time low
20.7%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 20.72006: 25.82009: 24.82012: 26.12015: 27.82018: 27.9

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Uruguay stood at 27.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Uruguay peaked at 27.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 20.7% 25.8% 3
2010s 27.3% 26.1% 27.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Bulgaria 29.3% compare
  2. 10 Jordan 28.1% compare
  3. 11 Romania 28.0% compare
  4. 13 Qatar 26.3% compare
  5. 14 Chile 25.1% compare
  6. 15 Greece 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Uruguay?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Uruguay was 27.9% 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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/