PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in United States of America

United States of America: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 21.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.2%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
11th
of 52 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2009
All-time low
18.6%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 18.72006: 18.62009: 222012: 19.32015: 202018: 21.2

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 United States of America is 21.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in United States of America peaked at 22.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2006.

United States of America ranks 11th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in United States of America, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 18.7%
2006 18.6% -0.5%
2009 22.0% +18.5%
2012 19.3% -12.2%
2015 20.0% +3.4%
2018 21.2% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 18.6% 22.0% 3
2010s 20.2% 19.3% 21.2% 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 8 Poland 22.1% compare
  2. 9 New Zealand 21.6% compare
  3. 10 Belgium 21.5% compare
  4. 12 Australia 21.1% compare
  5. 13 Netherlands 21.0% compare
  6. 14 Germany 20.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in United States of America?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in United States of America was 21.2% 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2006.
How does United States of America rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
United States of America ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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
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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/