PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 was 7.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
7.6%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2018
All-time low
4.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in New Zealand, 2003–2018

024682003201020182003: 4.92006: 42009: 5.32012: 7.52015: 7.12018: 7.6

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 7.6% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 in New Zealand peaked at 7.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2006.

New Zealand ranks 30th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.0% 5.3% 3
2010s 7.4% 7.1% 7.6% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 27 Spain 8.7% compare
  2. 28 France 8.0% compare
  3. 29 Australia 7.6% compare
  4. 31 Germany 7.6% compare
  5. 32 Iceland 7.4% compare
  6. 33 Austria 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 in New Zealand?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 in New Zealand was 7.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2006.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1?
New Zealand ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. 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/