PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Latvia, Republic of

Latvia, Republic of: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 28.8% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
28.8%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2015
All-time low
27.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 27.12006: 29.32009: 28.92012: 29.62015: 29.92018: 28.8

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

Analysis

Latvia, Republic of recorded 28.8% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Latvia, Republic of peaked at 29.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2003.

Latvia, Republic of ranks 14th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 27.1% 29.3% 3
2010s 29.5% 28.8% 29.9% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia, Republic of

  1. 11 Thailand 29.5% compare
  2. 12 Italy 29.1% compare
  3. 13 Slovak Republic 29.0% compare
  4. 15 Romania 28.5% compare
  5. 16 Spain 27.6% compare
  6. 17 Argentina 27.5% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Latvia, Republic of?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Latvia, Republic of was 28.8% 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 Latvia, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Latvia, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2003.
How does Latvia, Republic of rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Latvia, Republic of ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Latvia, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia, Republic of 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/