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

New Zealand: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 23.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.9%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2015
All-time low
20.0%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

05101520252003201020182003: 20.62006: 20.32009: 202012: 23.72015: 24.42018: 23.9

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in New Zealand stood at 23.9%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in New Zealand peaked at 24.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2009.

New Zealand ranks 23rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in New Zealand, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 20.6%
2006 20.3% -1.5%
2009 20.0% -1.8%
2012 23.7% +18.7%
2015 24.4% +2.9%
2018 23.9% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 20.0% 20.6% 3
2010s 24.0% 23.7% 24.4% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 Bulgaria 24.5% compare
  2. 21 Australia 24.5% compare
  3. 22 Hungary 24.4% compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.3% compare
  5. 25 Czechia 22.8% compare
  6. 26 Denmark 22.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in New Zealand?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in New Zealand was 23.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2009.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/