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 26.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
26.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2006
All-time low
23.8%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 24.52006: 27.12009: 26.22012: 23.82015: 26.42018: 26.1

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 26.1%.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in New Zealand peaked at 27.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2012.

That places New Zealand 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 3 in New Zealand, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 24.5%
2006 27.1% +10.5%
2009 26.2% -3.2%
2012 23.8% -9.2%
2015 26.4% +10.8%
2018 26.1% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 24.5% 27.1% 3
2010s 25.5% 23.8% 26.4% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 16 France 26.8% compare
  2. 17 Italy 26.3% compare
  3. 18 Australia 26.2% compare
  4. 20 Portugal 26.1% compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.9% compare
  6. 22 Sweden 25.8% 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 26.1% 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 27.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2012.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
New Zealand ranks 19th 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 down 0.4%. 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: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/