PISA 2025: 15-year-old ākonga Māori in Science Publications
Publication Details
This infographic presents data and insights about the experiences and outcomes of 15-year-old ākonga Māori in English medium schools who participated in the PISA 2025 study. The indicators reflect quantitative data sets that are aligned to the outcome domains and measures of Ka Hikitia - Ka Hāpaitia | The Māori Education Strategy. The outcome domains reflect key messages that we have heard from Māori over an extended period of time and our evidence base about what works for Māori.
Author(s): Te Poumatua Raraunga
Date Published: September 2026
Key findings
- 68% of ākonga Māori have never, or almost never, experienced racism in school.
- Just over one-third of ākonga Māori reported their teacher involving their parents in every or most of their science lessons.
- Ākonga Māori mean Science scores have trended upward since 2022.
- 33% of ākonga Māori achieved above the New Zealand average in science proficiency.
- Most ākonga Māori (82%) see their language, identity and culture valued and positively reflected at school.
- Ākonga Māori show strong learner agency and problem solving skills.
Outcome domains
| Te Whānau | Te Tangata | Te Kanorautanga | Te Tuakiritanga | Te Rangatiratanga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outcome descriptions | Education provision responds to learners within the context of their whānau. | Māori are free from racism, discrimination and stigma in education. | Māori are diverse and need to be understood in the context of their diverse aspirations and lived experiences. | Identity, language and culture matter for Māori learners. | Māori exercise their authority and agency in education. |
Key measures system-level | Māori learners have high levels of attendance and participation in our education services. Māori whānau have regular and positive engagements with our education services. | Māori learners and whānau feel a strong sense of belonging in our education system and are free from racism. | Māori learners are achieving excellent and equitable education outcomes. Our education workforce looks more like the population that it serves. It is skilled in engaging with Māori learners and whānau. | Māori learners and whānau tell us they see and feel their identity, language, and culture on a daily basis in our education services. | Whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori are participating in and making decisions about the education of Māori learners. |
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