How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?

South Korea ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in South Korea

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in South Korea
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 23.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

23.4%

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

31st

of 53 countries

All-time high

24.4%

in 2009

All-time low

21.4%

in 2012

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in South Korea, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in South Korea is 23.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in South Korea peaked at 24.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2012.

That places South Korea 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	24.0%	23.5%	24.4%	3
2010s	22.8%	21.4%	23.7%	3

Countries ranked near South Korea

28 United States 24.1% compare
29 Germany 24.0% compare
30 Belgium 23.8% compare
32 Croatia 23.3% compare
33 Netherlands 23.2% compare
34 Luxembourg 22.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in South Korea?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in South Korea was 23.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2012.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?: South Korea ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/