Germany vs New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3

Germany
26.9%
in 2018
New Zealand
26.8%
in 2018
Germany rank
31st
New Zealand rank
33rd

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 26.9% against 26.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.

Germany ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 27.0% 25.9% 1.1% Germany
2010s 27.8% 26.5% 1.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 26.9% against 26.8% in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 between Germany and New Zealand?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Germany ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 33rd 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 3. 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 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/