PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 22.8% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
22.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2018
All-time low
19.1%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in New Zealand, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 19.22006: 19.52009: 19.12012: 21.62015: 22.62018: 22.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand stood at 22.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand peaked at 22.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2009.

That places New Zealand 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 19.1% 19.5% 3
2010s 22.3% 21.6% 22.8% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 19 Hungary 23.6% compare
  2. 20 Australia 23.4% compare
  3. 21 Italy 22.9% compare
  4. 23 Finland 22.3% compare
  5. 24 Czechia 22.1% compare
  6. 25 United Kingdom 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand was 22.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2009.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 scoring higher than 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/