PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Canada

Canada: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 22.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.3%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
42nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2018
All-time low
18.1%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Canada, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 19.82006: 18.12009: 20.22012: 20.32015: 19.72018: 22.3

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 22.3% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Canada peaked at 22.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2006.

Canada ranks 42nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 18.1% 20.2% 3
2010s 20.7% 19.7% 22.3% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 39 Finland 22.9% compare
  2. 40 United States 22.7% compare
  3. 41 Hong Kong 22.5% compare
  4. 43 Australia 22.1% compare
  5. 44 Estonia 22.0% compare
  6. 45 Belgium 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Canada?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Canada was 22.3% 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 2 recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2006.
How does Canada rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Canada ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. 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/