How does New Zealand rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?

New Zealand ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in New Zealand

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in New Zealand
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

New Zealand: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 21.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

21.8%

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

10th

of 52 countries

All-time high

25.1%

in 2009

All-time low

21.8%

in 2015

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in New Zealand, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in New Zealand is 21.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in New Zealand peaked at 25.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2015.

New Zealand ranks 10th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	23.9%	22.8%	25.1%	3
2010s	22.0%	21.8%	22.3%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in New Zealand?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in New Zealand was 21.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?: New Zealand ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/