PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 361.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
361.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
382.6%
in 2009
All-time low
361.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in New Zealand, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 381.92003: 380.92006: 380.82009: 382.62012: 373.62015: 368.32018: 361.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in New Zealand is 361.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in New Zealand peaked at 382.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 361.7%, in 2018.

That places New Zealand 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in New Zealand, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 381.9%
2003 380.9% -0.3%
2006 380.8% -0.0%
2009 382.6% +0.5%
2012 373.6% -2.4%
2015 368.3% -1.4%
2018 361.7% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 381.6% 380.8% 382.6% 4
2010s 367.9% 361.7% 373.6% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 15 Czechia 362.3% compare
  2. 16 Portugal 362.1% compare
  3. 17 Croatia 362.0% compare
  4. 19 United States 360.6% compare
  5. 20 Sweden 360.0% compare
  6. 21 Latvia 360.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in New Zealand?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in New Zealand was 361.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 382.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 361.7% in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
New Zealand ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
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The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 percent of students scored. 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/