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
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.