PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 11.0% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
11.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 55 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2000
All-time low
11.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 in New Zealand, 2000–2018

0510152000200920182000: 142003: 132006: 132009: 132012: 112015: 112018: 11

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in New Zealand stood at 11.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in New Zealand peaked at 14.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2012.

That places New Zealand 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.0% 14.0% 4
2010s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 5 Estonia 11.0% compare
  2. 5 Korea 11.0% compare
  3. 5 Sweden 11.0% compare
  4. 5 United States 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in New Zealand?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in New Zealand was 11.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2012.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5?
New Zealand ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5
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 626 but lower than or equal to 698 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 5 can comprehend lengthy texts, inferring which information in the text is relevant even though the information of interest may be easily overlooked. They can perform causal or other forms of reasoning based on a deep understanding of extended pieces of text. They can also answer indirect questions by inferring the relationship between the question and one or several pieces of information distributed within or across multiple texts and sources. Reflective tasks require the production or critical evaluation of hypotheses, drawing on specific information. Readers can establish distinctions between content and purpose, and between fact and opinion as applied to complex or abstract statements. They can assess neutrality and bias based on explicit or implicit cues pertaining to both the content and/or source of the information. They can also draw conclusions regarding the reliability of the claims or conclusions offered in a piece of text. For all aspects of reading, tasks at Level 5 typically involve dealing with concepts that are abstract or counterintuitive, and going through several steps until the goal is reached. In addition, tasks at this level may require the reader to handle several long texts, switching back and forth across texts in order to compare and contrast information. In this database, 2000/2003/2006 Level 5 data are calculated figures based on the current Level 5 (626 to 698) rather than the figures presented for Level 5 (626+) in PISA Reports for 2000, 2003, and 2006. Use caution in comparing results across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/