Republic of Korea vs Spain: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score

Republic of Korea
377.2%
in 2018
Spain
379.2%
in 2015
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Spain rank
10th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Spain currently reports 379.2% against 377.2% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th 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 Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 433.9% 359.8% 74.1% Republic of Korea
2010s 405.0% 373.1% 31.9% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 379.2% against 377.2% in Republic of Korea as of 2015.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score between Republic of Korea and Spain?
2.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Reading 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 Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 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/