Canada vs South Korea: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score

Canada
639.6%
in 2018
South Korea
641.6%
in 2018
Canada rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score over time

  • Canada
  • South Korea
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 641.6% against 639.6% in Canada, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 644.5% 647.4% 2.9% South Korea
2010s 640.9% 638.9% 2.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score, Canada or South Korea?
South Korea, at 641.6% against 639.6% in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score between Canada and South Korea?
2.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
Canada ranks 7th 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 Science Scores: 90th 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 Science Scores: 90th 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 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/