PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 was 3.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.3%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2003
All-time low
3.3%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 in New Zealand, 2003–2018

024682003201020182003: 8.32006: 7.12009: 6.62012: 5.92015: 3.62018: 3.3

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 3.3% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in New Zealand peaked at 8.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2018.

That places New Zealand 16th 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 6 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 in New Zealand, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 8.3%
2006 7.1% -13.5%
2009 6.6% -7.1%
2012 5.9% -11.7%
2015 3.6% -38.5%
2018 3.3% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 6.6% 8.3% 3
2010s 4.3% 3.3% 5.9% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 13 Austria 3.6% compare
  2. 14 Germany 3.5% compare
  3. 15 Slovenia 3.5% compare
  4. 17 Portugal 3.3% compare
  5. 18 Australia 3.1% compare
  6. 19 Slovakia 3.0% 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 6 in New Zealand?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in New Zealand was 3.3% 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 6 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6?
New Zealand ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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 6. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6
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
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Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 6, students can conceptualize, generalize and utilize information based on their investigations and modeling of complex problem situations, and can use their knowledge in relatively non-standard contexts. They can link different information sources and representations and flexibly translate among them. Students at this level are capable of advanced mathematical thinking and reasoning. These students can apply this insight and understanding, along with a mastery of symbolic and formal mathematical operations and relationships, to develop new approaches and strategies for attacking novel situations. Students at this level can reflect on their actions, and can formulate and precisely communicate their actions and reflections regarding their findings, interpretations, arguments, and the appropriateness of these to the original situation. 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/