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

New Zealand: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 21.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.6%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2018
All-time low
17.7%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 17.72006: 18.62009: 18.22012: 19.62015: 20.92018: 21.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand is 21.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand peaked at 21.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2003.

New Zealand ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in New Zealand, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 17.7%
2006 18.6% +5.2%
2009 18.2% -2.2%
2012 19.6% +7.6%
2015 20.9% +6.9%
2018 21.6% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 17.7% 18.6% 3
2010s 20.7% 19.6% 21.6% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 21 United States of America 22.5% compare
  2. 22 Australia 22.3% compare
  3. 23 Iceland 21.7% compare
  4. 25 Sweden 21.5% compare
  5. 26 Czechia 21.4% compare
  6. 27 Denmark 21.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in New Zealand was 21.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
New Zealand ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 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 male 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/