PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 23.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.4%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
42nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2018
All-time low
18.1%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in New Zealand, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 21.32006: 202009: 18.12012: 23.22015: 23.22018: 23.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand is 23.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand peaked at 23.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2009.

New Zealand ranks 42nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in New Zealand, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 21.3%
2006 20.0% -6.3%
2009 18.1% -9.5%
2012 23.2% +28.1%
2015 23.2% -0.1%
2018 23.4% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 18.1% 21.3% 3
2010s 23.3% 23.2% 23.4% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 39 Slovenia 24.1% compare
  2. 40 Sweden 23.9% compare
  3. 41 Australia 23.9% compare
  4. 43 Germany 22.7% compare
  5. 44 Canada 22.5% compare
  6. 45 Belgium 22.5% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand was 23.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2009.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/