Finland vs South Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2

Finland
21.1%
in 2018
South Korea
21.0%
in 2018
Finland rank
49th
South Korea rank
50th

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 over time

  • Finland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 21.1% against 21.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.

Finland ranks 49th and South Korea ranks 50th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 14.4% 19.8% 5.4% South Korea
2010s 19.0% 20.3% 1.3% 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 2, Finland or South Korea?
Finland, at 21.1% against 21.0% in South Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Finland and South Korea?
0.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Finland ranks 49th and South Korea ranks 50th of 52 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 2. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. 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/