Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in South Korea

South Korea: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 527.3 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
527.3
World rank
6th
of 57 countries
All-time high
553.77
in 2012
All-time low
524.11
in 2015
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in South Korea, 2003–2022

02004006002003201220222003: 542.22006: 547.52009: 546.22012: 553.82015: 524.12018: 525.92022: 527.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in South Korea is 527.3, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in South Korea peaked at 553.77 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 524.11, in 2015.

That places South Korea 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 545.3 542.23 547.46 3
2010s 534.6 524.11 553.77 3
2020s 527.3 527.3 527.3 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 3 Taiwan 547.09 compare
  2. 4 Hong Kong 540.35 compare
  3. 5 Japan 535.58 compare
  4. 7 Estonia 509.95 compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 507.99 compare
  6. 9 Canada 496.95 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in South Korea?
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in South Korea was 527.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 553.77 in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 524.11 in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
South Korea ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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