Republic of Korea vs New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C

Republic of Korea
1.0%
in 2018
New Zealand
1.0%
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
24th
New Zealand rank
24th

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 24th of 54 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 1.0% 1.0% New Zealand
2010s 0.7% 1.0% 0.3% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c, Republic of Korea or New Zealand?
Republic of Korea, at 1.0% against 1.0% in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c between Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and New Zealand rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c?
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 24th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C. 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 reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 344 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 189 but lower than or equal to 262 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 1C can understand and affirm the meaning of short, syntactically simple sentences on a literal level, and read for a clear and simple purpose within a limited amount of time. Tasks at this level involve simple vocabulary and syntactic structures. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/