PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in New Zealand

New Zealand: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 5.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.2%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
30th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2018
All-time low
4.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in New Zealand, 2006–2018

02462006201220182006: 52009: 42012: 52015: 4.52018: 5.2

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in New Zealand stood at 5.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in New Zealand peaked at 5.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2009.

New Zealand ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in New Zealand, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 5.0%
2009 4.0% -20.0%
2012 5.0% +25.0%
2015 4.5% -10.0%
2018 5.2% +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 4.0% 5.0% 2
2010s 4.9% 4.5% 5.2% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 27 Hungary 5.3% compare
  2. 28 Netherlands 5.3% compare
  3. 29 Austria 5.2% compare
  4. 31 Australia 5.1% compare
  5. 32 United States 5.1% compare
  6. 33 Switzerland 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in New Zealand?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in New Zealand was 5.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2009.
How does New Zealand rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
New Zealand ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 261 but less than or equal to 335 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1B, students can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to recognise aspects of familiar or simple phenomenon. They are able to identify simple patterns in data, recognise basic scientific terms and follow explicit instructions to carry out a scientific procedure. 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/