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

Norway: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 24.4% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
24.4%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
32nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2006
All-time low
22.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 242006: 26.52009: 26.22012: 24.82015: 22.92018: 24.4

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 24.4% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Norway peaked at 26.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2015.

Norway ranks 32nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.6% 24.0% 26.5% 3
2010s 24.0% 22.9% 24.8% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 29 Portugal 25.0% compare
  2. 30 Poland, Republic of 24.6% compare
  3. 31 Switzerland 24.5% compare
  4. 33 France 24.3% compare
  5. 34 Brazil 24.3% compare
  6. 35 Sweden 24.1% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Norway?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Norway was 24.4% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2015.
How does Norway rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Norway ranks 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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/