Republic of Korea vs Sweden: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Republic of Korea
354.1%
in 2018
Sweden
348.4%
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 354.1% against 348.4% in Sweden, a difference of 5.7%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 394.3% 348.1% 46.2% Republic of Korea
2010s 364.6% 339.8% 24.9% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Republic of Korea, at 354.1% against 348.4% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
5.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th 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: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/