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

France: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 24.3% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
24.3%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
33rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2018
All-time low
19.9%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

05101520252003201020182003: 19.92006: 22.22009: 20.72012: 21.52015: 20.72018: 24.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in France is 24.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in France peaked at 24.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2003.

France ranks 33rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.9% 19.9% 22.2% 3
2010s 22.2% 20.7% 24.3% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Poland 24.6% compare
  2. 31 Switzerland 24.5% compare
  3. 32 Norway 24.4% compare
  4. 34 Brazil 24.3% compare
  5. 35 Sweden 24.1% compare
  6. 36 Austria 23.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in France?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in France was 24.3% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2003.
How does France rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
France ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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/