Ireland vs South Korea: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 10th Percentile Score

Ireland
397.2%
in 2018
South Korea
393.3%
in 2018
Ireland rank
9th
South Korea rank
11th

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 10th Percentile Score over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 397.2% against 393.3% in South Korea, a difference of 3.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Ireland ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 389.8% 429.2% 39.4% South Korea
2010s 396.0% 403.3% 7.2% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at 397.2% against 393.3% in South Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score between Ireland and South Korea?
3.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 10th percentile score?
Ireland ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 percent of students scored. 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/