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

New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 was 0.6% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
up 52.6%
World rank
27th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in New Zealand, 2006–2018

00.20.40.60.812006201220182006: 12009: 12012: 12015: 0.42018: 0.611

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in New Zealand is 0.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.6% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in New Zealand peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

New Zealand ranks 27th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 1.0% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 24 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  2. 25 Sweden 0.6% compare
  3. 26 Croatia 0.6% compare
  4. 28 France 0.6% compare
  5. 29 Austria 0.6% compare
  6. 30 Spain 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 50 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in New Zealand?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in New Zealand was 0.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1?
New Zealand ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring below the lowest proficiency level (less than or equal to 261) on the PISA science scale. No item in the PISA assessment can indicate what students who perform below Level 1b can do. Students below Level 1b may have acquired some elements of science knowledge and skills, but based on the tasks included in the PISA test, their ability can only be described in terms of what they cannot do – and they are unlikely to be able to solve, other than by guessing, any of the PISA tasks. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/