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
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.