Japan vs Korea: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Japan
535.58
in 2022
Korea
527.3
in 2022
Japan rank
5th
Korea rank
6th
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time
- Japan
- Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 535.58 against 527.3 in Korea, a difference of 8.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 6th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.74 | 545.3 | 16.56 | Korea |
| 2010s | 531.94 | 534.6 | 2.66 | Korea |
| 2020s | 535.58 | 527.3 | 8.28 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science, Japan or Korea?
- Japan, at 535.58 against 527.3 in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Japan and Korea?
- 8.28, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Korea rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
- Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 6th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.