New Zealand vs Switzerland: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences
New Zealand
504.44 score
in 2022
Switzerland
502.37 score
in 2022
New Zealand rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 504.44 score against 502.37 score in Switzerland, a difference of 2.07 score.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 56 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.68 score | 510.58 score | 23.1 score | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 510.56 score | 503.36 score | 7.19 score | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 504.44 score | 502.37 score | 2.07 score | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 504.44 score against 502.37 score in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 2.07 score, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA science scale, which assesses how comfortable and knowledgeable someone is with science topics, focusing on their ability to discuss and think about scientific issues in everyday life.