PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Ireland

Ireland: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 30.0% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
30.0%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2012
All-time low
28.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Ireland, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 29.22006: 28.82009: 29.22012: 30.72015: 28.62018: 30

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Ireland stood at 30.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Ireland peaked at 30.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.1% 28.8% 29.2% 3
2010s 29.8% 28.6% 30.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Estonia 31.7% compare
  2. 3 Macau, China 30.7% compare
  3. 4 Slovenia 30.3% compare
  4. 6 Latvia 29.7% compare
  5. 7 Russia 29.7% compare
  6. 8 Denmark 28.8% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Ireland?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Ireland was 30.0% 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 3 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Ireland ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/