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

South Korea
15.0%
in 2018
Switzerland
16.8%
in 2018
South Korea rank
45th
Switzerland rank
44th

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

  • South Korea
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 16.8% against 15.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

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

South Korea ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 49 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.8% 13.9% 5.0% Switzerland
2010s 13.2% 15.0% 1.8% Switzerland

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, South Korea or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 16.8% 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 South Korea and Switzerland?
1.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
South Korea ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 44th 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