Ireland vs South Korea: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Ireland
19
in 2022
South Korea
15
in 2018
Ireland rank
32nd
South Korea rank
34th
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19 against 15 in South Korea, a difference of 4.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and South Korea ranks 34th of 36 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.07 | 8.83 | 9.23 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.87 | 13.2 | 2.67 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 19 against 15 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Ireland and South Korea?
- 4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and South Korea ranks 34th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.