Republic of Korea vs Sweden: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below

Republic of Korea
5.6%
in 2018
Sweden
6.4%
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
40th
Sweden rank
37th

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6.4% against 5.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 37th of 53 countries.

Sweden 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 2.5% 6.5% 4.0% Sweden
2010s 5.1% 8.4% 3.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6.4% against 5.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below?
Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 37th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. 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/