How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6?

South Korea ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 6. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 in South Korea

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 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 6 was 6.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

6.9%

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

3rd

of 53 countries

All-time high

12.1%

in 2012

All-time low

6.6%

in 2015

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 in South Korea, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 6.9% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in 2018.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in South Korea peaked at 12.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2015.

South Korea ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	8.3%	7.8%	9.1%	3
2010s	8.6%	6.6%	12.1%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in South Korea?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 in South Korea was 6.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6?: South Korea ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 6. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6
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 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 6, students can conceptualize, generalize and utilize information based on their investigations and modeling of complex problem situations, and can use their knowledge in relatively non-standard contexts. They can link different information sources and representations and flexibly translate among them. Students at this level are capable of advanced mathematical thinking and reasoning. These students can apply this insight and understanding, along with a mastery of symbolic and formal mathematical operations and relationships, to develop new approaches and strategies for attacking novel situations. Students at this level can reflect on their actions, and can formulate and precisely communicate their actions and reflections regarding their findings, interpretations, arguments, and the appropriateness of these to the original situation. 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/