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

Colombia: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 29.7% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
29.7%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 52 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2009
All-time low
27.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Colombia, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 27.62009: 33.12012: 31.72015: 30.52018: 29.7

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 29.7% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Colombia peaked at 33.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2006.

That places Colombia 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 27.6% 33.1% 2
2010s 30.6% 29.7% 31.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 5 Greece 31.0% compare
  2. 6 Jordan 30.2% compare
  3. 7 Croatia, Republic of 29.8% compare
  4. 9 Uruguay 29.6% compare
  5. 10 Montenegro 29.6% compare
  6. 11 Thailand 29.5% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Colombia?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Colombia was 29.7% 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 2 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Colombia ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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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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/