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

Uruguay: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 13.5% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
13.5%
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2012
All-time low
11.3%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Uruguay, 2006–2018

0510152006201220182006: 142009: 132012: 152015: 11.32018: 13.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Uruguay stood at 13.5%.

The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Uruguay peaked at 15.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2015.

That places Uruguay 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 13.0% 14.0% 2
2010s 13.2% 11.3% 15.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 8 Jordan 14.1% compare
  2. 9 Israel 13.9% compare
  3. 10 Romania 13.7% compare
  4. 12 Mexico 10.4% compare
  5. 13 Greece 9.7% compare
  6. 14 Chile 9.3% compare

See the full ranking of 50 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 1b in Uruguay?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Uruguay was 13.5% 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 1b recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Uruguay ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 261 but less than or equal to 335 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1B, students can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to recognise aspects of familiar or simple phenomenon. They are able to identify simple patterns in data, recognise basic scientific terms and follow explicit instructions to carry out a scientific procedure. 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/