Education > Scientific literacy: Countries Compared
Author: Edria Murray, Staff Editor
The OECD <a href=http://www.pisa.oecd.org>PISA</a> (Program for International Student
Assessment.) is an ongoing program assessing 15 year old students in 30 OECD acountries as
well as some non-OECD countries. The assessments in <a
href=/graph/edu_rea_lit>reading</a>, <a href=/graph/edu_mat_lit>mathematical</a> and
scientific literacy are repeated on a three yearly cycle.</p>
<p>Scientific literacy questions are contextualised and designed to test the scientific
knowledge and skills which are essential for full participation in society.</p>
<p>For information of the comparitive aptitude in science at other grade levels refer to
TIMSS (Trends in Mathematics and Science Study) <a href=/graph/edu_sci_app_gra_4>grade
4</a>, <a href=/graph/edu_sci_app_gra_8>grade 8</a> and <a
href=/graph/edu_sci_app_gra_12>grade 12</a>.
Assessment.) is an ongoing program assessing 15 year old students in 30 OECD acountries as
well as some non-OECD countries. The assessments in <a
href=/graph/edu_rea_lit>reading</a>, <a href=/graph/edu_mat_lit>mathematical</a> and
scientific literacy are repeated on a three yearly cycle.</p>
<p>Scientific literacy questions are contextualised and designed to test the scientific
knowledge and skills which are essential for full participation in society.</p>
<p>For information of the comparitive aptitude in science at other grade levels refer to
TIMSS (Trends in Mathematics and Science Study) <a href=/graph/edu_sci_app_gra_4>grade
4</a>, <a href=/graph/edu_sci_app_gra_8>grade 8</a> and <a
href=/graph/edu_sci_app_gra_12>grade 12</a>.
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Interesting observations about Education > Scientific literacy
- All of the top 2 countries by scientific literacy are Densely populated.
- South Korea ranked first for scientific literacy amongst High income OECD countries in 2000.
- All of the top 2 countries by scientific literacy are East Asian and Pacific.
- Japan ranked first for scientific literacy amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2000.
- Finland ranked first for scientific literacy amongst European Union in 2000.
- 18 of the bottom 20 countries by scientific literacy are European.
- United Kingdom ranked first for scientific literacy amongst NATO countries in 2000.
- United States ranked last for scientific literacy amongst English speaking countries in 2000.
- All of the bottom 16 countries by scientific literacy are Christian.
- France ranked last for scientific literacy amongst Non-religious countries in 2000.
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Assessment.) is an ongoing program assessing 15 year old students in 30 OECD acountries as
well as some non-OECD countries. The assessments in <a
href=/graph/edu_rea_lit>reading</a>, <a href=/graph/edu_mat_lit>mathematical</a> and
scientific literacy are repeated on a three yearly cycle.</p>
<p>Scientific literacy questions are contextualised and designed to test the scientific
knowledge and skills which are essential for full participation in society.</p>
<p>For information of the comparitive aptitude in science at other grade levels refer to
TIMSS (Trends in Mathematics and Science Study) <a href=/graph/edu_sci_app_gra_4>grade
4</a>, <a href=/graph/edu_sci_app_gra_8>grade 8</a> and <a
href=/graph/edu_sci_app_gra_12>grade 12</a>.
Posted on 05 Feb 2005
Edria Murray, Staff Editor
