Finland vs Republic of Korea: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences
Finland
521.96 score
in 2022
Republic of Korea
529.59 score
in 2022
Finland rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences over time
- Finland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 529.59 score against 521.96 score in Finland, a difference of 7.63 score.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 563.35 score | 531.18 score | 32.17 score | Finland |
| 2010s | 542.82 score | 524.55 score | 18.27 score | Finland |
| 2020s | 521.96 score | 529.59 score | 7.63 score | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences, Finland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 529.59 score against 521.96 score in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Finland and Republic of Korea?
- 7.63 score, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Republic of Korea rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
- Finland ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 56 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 girls and boys in sciences. 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 science scale, which assesses how comfortable and knowledgeable someone is with science topics, focusing on their ability to discuss and think about scientific issues in everyday life.