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

Netherlands: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 23.9% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
23.9%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
35th
of 52 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2012
All-time low
23.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 25.82006: 27.32009: 272012: 28.42015: 252018: 23.9

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 23.9% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Netherlands peaked at 28.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2018.

That places Netherlands 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 25.8% 27.3% 3
2010s 25.8% 23.9% 28.4% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 32 Austria 25.6% compare
  2. 33 Croatia 25.3% compare
  3. 34 Luxembourg 25.1% compare
  4. 36 Greece 23.7% compare
  5. 37 Slovak Republic 23.1% compare
  6. 38 Chile 22.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Netherlands?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Netherlands was 23.9% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2018.
How does Netherlands rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Netherlands ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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/