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

Latvia
483.16 score
in 2022
New Zealand
479.07 score
in 2022
Latvia rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
25th

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

  • Latvia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 483.16 score against 479.07 score in New Zealand, a difference of 4.09 score.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.

Latvia ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 25th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 483.83 score 521.59 score 37.76 score New Zealand
2010s 489.67 score 496.49 score 6.82 score New Zealand
2020s 483.16 score 479.07 score 4.08 score Latvia

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, Latvia or New Zealand?
Latvia, at 483.16 score against 479.07 score in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science between Latvia and New Zealand?
4.09 score, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?
Latvia ranks 23rd 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.