Canada vs South Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B

Canada
2.6%
in 2018
South Korea
3.1%
in 2018
Canada rank
44th
South Korea rank
42nd

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

  • Canada
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 3.1% against 2.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.

Canada ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 42nd of 50 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 1.5% 0.5% Canada
2010s 2.1% 2.3% 0.2% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b, Canada or South Korea?
South Korea, at 3.1% against 2.6% in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b between Canada and South Korea?
0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Canada ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 261 but less than or equal to 335 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1B, students can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to recognise aspects of familiar or simple phenomenon. They are able to identify simple patterns in data, recognise basic scientific terms and follow explicit instructions to carry out a scientific procedure. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/