Republic of Korea vs South Korea: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Republic of Korea
15.0%
in 2018
South Korea
15.0%
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
45th
South Korea rank
45th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 15.0% against 15.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 45th of 49 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 8.8% 8.8% 0.0%
2010s 13.2% 13.2% 0.0%

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, Republic of Korea or South Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 15.0% against 15.0% in South Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Republic of Korea and South Korea?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and South Korea rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Republic of Korea ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 45th of 49 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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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed