Korea vs Taïwan: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Korea
527.3
in 2022
Taïwan
547.09
in 2022
Korea rank
6th
Taïwan rank
3rd

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time

  • Korea
  • Taïwan
0200400600200320122022

How they compare

Taïwan currently reports 547.09 against 527.3 in Korea, a difference of 19.79.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Taïwan ahead.

Korea ranks 6th and Taïwan ranks 3rd of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Taïwan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Taïwan Difference Ahead
2000s 546.84 546.27 0.574 Korea
2010s 534.6 544.43 9.83 Taïwan
2020s 527.3 547.09 19.79 Taïwan

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, Korea or Taïwan?
Taïwan, at 547.09 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 Korea and Taïwan?
19.79, with Taïwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Taïwan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Korea and Taïwan rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Korea ranks 6th and Taïwan ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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