Table 3.2
Distribution of 15-year olds by immigrant status and difference in performance on the combined science scale. PISA 2006

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  Percentage of Students
by Immigrant Status
Performance on the
combined science score
Non-immigrants Second-generation immigrants First-generation immigrants Non-immigrants Second-generation immigrants First-generation immigrants
percentage average score
Quebec
87
7
6
540
501
483
Ontario
69
16
15
546
538
520
Manitoba
88
7
5
529
509
496
Alberta
83
10
6
553
543
548
British Columbia
72
15
14
544
519
536
Canada
79
11
10
541
528
519
OECD Average
91
5
5
506
468
450