PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Ireland

Ireland: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 18.5% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
18.5%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
23rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2012
All-time low
18.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Ireland, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 21.62006: 21.12009: 22.82012: 25.22015: 222018: 18.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Ireland is 18.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Ireland peaked at 25.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2018.

That places Ireland 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 21.1% 22.8% 3
2010s 21.9% 18.5% 25.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Denmark 19.7% compare
  2. 21 Sweden 19.6% compare
  3. 22 Switzerland 18.9% compare
  4. 24 Czechia 18.3% compare
  5. 25 Norway 18.1% compare
  6. 26 Spain 17.5% 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 4 in Ireland?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Ireland was 18.5% 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 4 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/