Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in South Korea
South Korea: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 527.3 score in 2022. ▬ Flat
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in South Korea, 2003–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in South Korea is 527.3 score, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in South Korea peaked at 553.77 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 524.11 score, in 2015.
That places South Korea 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.3 score | 542.23 score | 547.46 score | 3 |
| 2010s | 534.6 score | 524.11 score | 553.77 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 527.3 score | 527.3 score | 527.3 score | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in South Korea?
- Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in South Korea was 527.3 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 553.77 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.11 score in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.