Germany vs New Zealand: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Germany
474.83
in 2022
New Zealand
479.07
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
New Zealand rank
25th

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

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 479.07 against 474.83 in Germany, a difference of 4.24.

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

Germany ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 506.52 521.59 15.07 New Zealand
2010s 506.51 496.49 10.03 Germany
2020s 474.83 479.07 4.25 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, Germany or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 479.07 against 474.83 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Germany and New Zealand?
4.24, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Germany ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed