Japan vs South Korea: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Japan
12
in 2022
South Korea
15
in 2018
Japan rank
36th
South Korea rank
34th
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15 against 12 in Japan, a difference of 3.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 34th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.97 | 8.83 | 4.13 | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.1 | 13.2 | 2.1 | South Korea |
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, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 15 against 12 in Japan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Japan and South Korea?
- 3, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Japan ranks 36th 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.