Australia vs New Zealand: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score

Australia
368.7%
in 2018
New Zealand
370.6%
in 2018
Australia rank
19th
New Zealand rank
16th

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 370.6% against 368.7% in Australia, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 395.6% 388.1% 7.5% Australia
2010s 377.2% 374.1% 3.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score, Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 370.6% against 368.7% in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score between Australia and New Zealand?
1.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score?
Australia ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 percent of students scored. 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/