Japan vs South Korea: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score
Japan
530.2%
in 2018
South Korea
530.1%
in 2018
Japan rank
4th
South Korea rank
5th
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 530.2% against 530.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.8% | 545.7% | 9.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 534.2% | 537.6% | 3.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 530.2% against 530.1% in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
- Japan ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 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/