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 7.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.5%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2003
All-time low
7.2%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02.557.51012.52003201020182003: 12.42006: 11.82009: 12.42012: 8.82015: 7.22018: 7.5

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 7.5%.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in New Zealand peaked at 12.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2015.

New Zealand ranks 24th 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 5 in New Zealand, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 12.4%
2006 11.8% -4.9%
2009 12.4% +4.8%
2012 8.8% -28.7%
2015 7.2% -18.6%
2018 7.5% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 11.8% 12.4% 3
2010s 7.8% 7.2% 8.8% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 21 Austria 7.8% compare
  2. 22 France 7.8% compare
  3. 23 Slovakia 7.7% compare
  4. 25 Portugal 7.3% compare
  5. 26 Australia 7.3% compare
  6. 27 Israel 6.0% 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 7.5% 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 12.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
New Zealand ranks 24th 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 39.7%. 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: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5
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 607 but lower than or equal to 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 5, students can develop and work with models for complex situations, identifying constraints and specifying assumptions. They can select, compare, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies for dealing with complex problems related to these models. Students at this level can work strategically using broad, well-developed thinking and reasoning skills, appropriate linked representations, symbolic and formal characterizations, and insight pertaining to these situations. They begin to reflect on their work and can formulate and communicate their interpretations 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/