Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, South Africa 2002
Grade 9

South Africa, 2002

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zaf-iea-tpisc-timss-g9-2002-v1

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https://doi.org/10.25828/rnex-4873

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TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

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Data file: timss-2002-sa-gr9-v1

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Valid: 3465

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 5

Mean: 3.0929292929293

Standard deviation: 1.0270696403341

Type: Discrete

Width: 8

Format: Numeric

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Value	Category	Cases
1	very high	231	6.7%
2	high	662	19.1%
3	medium	1452	41.9%
4	low	794	22.9%
5	very low	326	9.4%
9	omitted	0

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

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