Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in South Korea
South Korea: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex was 18.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in South Korea, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in South Korea stood at 18.6%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in South Korea peaked at 18.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 47th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.5% | — |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +70.3% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 18.6% | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 9.1% | 15.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- GERD by sector of performance and NUTS 2 region 88,821 Million euro (2024)
- Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data 71.89 Index, 2015=100 (2026)
- Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data 73.73 Index, 2015=100 (2026)
- Real effective exchange rate - percentage changes, 42 trading partners 86.64 Index, 2015=100 (2025)
- Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data 78.27 Index, 2015=100 (2025)
- Real effective exchange rate - euro area trading partners 78.27 Index, 2015=100 (2025)
- GERD by sector of performance and source of funds 88,821 Million euro (2024)
- GERD by source of funds 100.0% (2024)
- GERD by sector of performance 88,821 Million euro (2024)
- GERD by sector of performance and type of expenditure 88,821 Million euro (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in South Korea?
- Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in South Korea was 18.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- South Korea ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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