Australia vs New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4

Australia
18.2%
in 2018
New Zealand
18.9%
in 2018
Australia rank
27th
New Zealand rank
25th

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4 over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 18.9% against 18.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 22.7% 22.1% 0.6% Australia
2010s 18.6% 18.7% 0.0% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4, Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 18.9% against 18.2% in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4 between Australia and New Zealand?
0.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 4?
Australia ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 4
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 545 but lower than or equal to 607 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 4, students can work effectively with explicit models for complex concrete situations that may involve constraints or call for making assumptions. They can select and integrate different representations, including symbolic, linking them directly to aspects of real-world situations. Students at this level can utilize their limited range of skills and can reason with some insight, in straightforward contexts. They can construct and communicate explanations and arguments based on their interpretations, arguments, and actions. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/