Canada vs New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2

Canada
22.4%
in 2018
New Zealand
22.0%
in 2018
Canada rank
43rd
New Zealand rank
46th

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 22.4% against 22.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 46th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 20.6% 19.4% 1.2% Canada
2010s 21.2% 21.8% 0.6% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 22.4% against 22.0% in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Canada and New Zealand?
0.4%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Canada ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 46th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/