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

Macau (China): PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 17.7% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
17.7%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
52nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2009
All-time low
17.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 21.52006: 24.22009: 25.22012: 21.82015: 21.12018: 17.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Macau (China) stood at 17.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Macau (China) peaked at 25.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2018.

That places Macau (China) 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6% 21.5% 25.2% 3
2010s 20.2% 17.7% 21.8% 3

Countries ranked near Macau (China)

  1. 49 New Zealand 20.5% compare
  2. 50 Qatar 19.8% compare
  3. 51 Japan 18.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Macau (China)

All data for Macau (China) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Macau (China)?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Macau (China) was 17.7% 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 Macau (China)?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Macau (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2018.
How does Macau (China) rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Macau (China) ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Macau (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau (China) 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/