PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 322.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
322.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 56 countries
All-time high
343.6%
in 2009
All-time low
322.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in New Zealand, 2000–2018

01002003002000200920182000: 3372003: 337.62006: 338.52009: 343.62012: 331.82015: 326.92018: 322.4

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 322.4% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in New Zealand peaked at 343.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 322.4%, in 2018.

New Zealand ranks 19th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in New Zealand, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 337.0%
2003 337.6% +0.2%
2006 338.5% +0.3%
2009 343.6% +1.5%
2012 331.8% -3.4%
2015 326.9% -1.5%
2018 322.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 339.2% 337.0% 343.6% 4
2010s 327.0% 322.4% 331.8% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 16 Czechia 328.2% compare
  2. 17 Latvia 327.9% compare
  3. 18 Portugal 327.2% compare
  4. 20 United States of America 321.3% compare
  5. 21 Türkiye 321.0% compare
  6. 22 Russian Federation 320.5% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in New Zealand?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in New Zealand was 322.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 343.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 322.4% in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
New Zealand ranks 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
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The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/