Canada vs New Zealand: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score

Canada
639.6%
in 2018
New Zealand
639.9%
in 2018
Canada rank
7th
New Zealand rank
6th

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 639.9% against 639.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Canada ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 644.5% 660.0% 15.5% New Zealand
2010s 640.9% 645.6% 4.6% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score, Canada or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 639.9% against 639.6% in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score between Canada and New Zealand?
0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
Canada ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th 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: 90th 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 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/