Canada vs New Zealand: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale

Canada
518
in 2018
New Zealand
508.49
in 2018
Canada rank
7th
New Zealand rank
10th

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Canada currently reports 518 against 508.49 in New Zealand, a difference of 9.51.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 56 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 527.82 527.75 0.0745 Canada
2010s 523.72 512.48 11.24 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the science scale, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 518 against 508.49 in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the science scale between Canada and New Zealand?
9.51, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
Canada ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/