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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed