PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in South Korea

South Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 17.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.3%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2018
All-time low
14.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in South Korea, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 16.62006: 15.22009: 15.62012: 14.72015: 17.22018: 17.3

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

South Korea recorded 17.3% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in South Korea peaked at 17.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2012.

South Korea ranks 50th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 15.2% 16.6% 3
2010s 16.4% 14.7% 17.3% 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 47 Belgium 18.6% compare
  2. 48 Indonesia 18.6% compare
  3. 49 Brazil 18.2% compare
  4. 51 Tunisia 16.4% compare
  5. 52 Hong Kong 13.5% compare
  6. 53 Macao 12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in South Korea?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in South Korea was 17.3% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2012.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
South Korea ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 students scoring higher than 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/