PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 23.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.9%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2015
All-time low
21.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in New Zealand, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 21.92006: 23.72009: 22.62012: 21.62015: 24.32018: 23.9

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 23.9% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in New Zealand peaked at 24.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2012.

That places New Zealand 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in New Zealand, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 21.9%
2006 23.7% +8.1%
2009 22.6% -4.6%
2012 21.6% -4.4%
2015 24.3% +12.2%
2018 23.9% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.7% 21.9% 23.7% 3
2010s 23.3% 21.6% 24.3% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 21 Japan 24.4% compare
  2. 22 United States 24.3% compare
  3. 23 Macao 24.0% compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 23.4% compare
  5. 26 Slovakia 23.4% compare
  6. 27 Germany 23.0% 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 3 in New Zealand?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in New Zealand was 23.9% 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 3 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2012.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
New Zealand ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 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 male 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/