PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 10.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2003
All-time low
10.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in New Zealand, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 15.72006: 14.82009: 14.82012: 122015: 102018: 10.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in New Zealand is 10.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in New Zealand peaked at 15.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2015.

New Zealand ranks 18th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in New Zealand, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 15.7%
2006 14.8% -6.0%
2009 14.8% +0.4%
2012 12.0% -18.8%
2015 10.0% -16.9%
2018 10.2% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 14.8% 15.7% 3
2010s 10.7% 10.0% 12.0% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 15 Slovenia 10.8% compare
  2. 16 France 10.6% compare
  3. 17 Denmark 10.5% compare
  4. 19 Sweden 10.1% compare
  5. 20 Norway 10.1% compare
  6. 21 Finland 9.9% 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 5 in New Zealand?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in New Zealand was 10.2% 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 5 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?
New Zealand ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 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 male 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/