South Korea vs Taiwan: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
South Korea
527.3 score
in 2022
Taiwan
547.09 score
in 2022
South Korea rank
6th
Taiwan rank
3rd
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 547.09 score against 527.3 score in South Korea, a difference of 19.79 score.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Taiwan ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 546.84 score | 546.27 score | 0.574 score | South Korea |
| 2010s | 534.6 score | 544.43 score | 9.83 score | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 527.3 score | 547.09 score | 19.79 score | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 547.09 score against 527.3 score in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 19.79 score, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Taiwan ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.