France vs New Zealand: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science

France
473.94 score
in 2022
New Zealand
479.07 score
in 2022
France rank
28th
New Zealand rank
25th

Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science over time

  • France
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 479.07 score against 473.94 score in France, a difference of 5.13 score.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.

France ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 57 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 501.04 score 521.59 score 20.55 score New Zealand
2010s 494.44 score 496.49 score 2.05 score New Zealand
2020s 473.94 score 479.07 score 5.13 score New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science, France or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 479.07 score against 473.94 score in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science between France and New Zealand?
5.13 score, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?
France ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.