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

New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 21.0% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
21.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2012
All-time low
17.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in New Zealand, 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 172003: 192006: 192009: 192012: 212015: 212018: 21

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand is 21.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand peaked at 21.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 42nd out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 17.0% 19.0% 4
2010s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 42 Australia 21.0% compare
  2. 42 Estonia 21.0% compare
  3. 42 Germany 21.0% compare
  4. 42 Norway 21.0% compare
  5. 42 Sweden 21.0% compare
  6. 42 Tunisia 21.0% compare
  7. 42 United States 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand was 21.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2?
New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 reading proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 349 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 407 but lower than or equal to 480 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 2 can identify the main idea in a piece of text of moderate length. They can understand relationships or construe meaning within a limited part of the text when the information is not prominent by producing basic inferences, and/or when the text(s) include some distracting information. They can select and access a page in a set based on explicit though sometimes complex prompts, and locate one or more pieces of information based on multiple, partly implicit criteria. Readers at Level 2 can, when explicitly cued, reflect on the overall purpose, or on the purpose of specific details, in texts of moderate length. They can reflect on simple visual or typographical features. They can compare claims and evaluate the reasons supporting them based on short, explicit statements. Tasks at Level 2 may involve comparisons or contrasts based on a single feature in the text. Typical reflective tasks at this level require readers to make a comparison or several connections between the text and outside knowledge by drawing on personal experience and attitudes. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 2 data have been included in this database as Level 2 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/