South Korea vs Netherlands: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4

South Korea
24.5%
in 2018
Netherlands
22.1%
in 2018
South Korea rank
6th
Netherlands rank
8th

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 over time

  • South Korea
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 24.5% against 22.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.4%.

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

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

South Korea ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 27.9% 25.6% 2.4% South Korea
2010s 26.2% 23.4% 2.8% 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 4, South Korea or Netherlands?
South Korea, at 24.5% against 22.1% in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 between South Korea and Netherlands?
2.4%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
South Korea ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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 4. 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 4
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 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/