Finland vs Republic of Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1

Finland
11.1%
in 2018
Republic of Korea
9.6%
in 2018
Finland rank
46th
Republic of Korea rank
49th

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 over time

  • Finland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 11.1% against 9.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Finland ranks 46th and Republic of Korea ranks 49th of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 6.6% 1.2% Republic of Korea
2010s 10.0% 8.7% 1.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1, Finland or Republic of Korea?
Finland, at 11.1% against 9.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 between Finland and Republic of Korea?
1.5%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Finland and Republic of Korea rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Finland ranks 46th and Republic of Korea ranks 49th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/