How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5?

South Korea ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 reading proficiency level (%). Level 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 in South Korea

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 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 reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 11.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

11.0%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 55 countries

All-time high

18.0%

in 2006

All-time low

6.0%

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 in South Korea, 2000–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in South Korea is 11.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in South Korea peaked at 18.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2000.

South Korea ranks 5th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	11.8%	6.0%	18.0%	4
2010s	11.7%	11.0%	13.0%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in South Korea?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in South Korea was 11.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5?: South Korea ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 reading proficiency level (%). Level 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 349 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 626 but lower than or equal to 698 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 5 can comprehend lengthy texts, inferring which information in the text is relevant even though the information of interest may be easily overlooked. They can perform causal or other forms of reasoning based on a deep understanding of extended pieces of text. They can also answer indirect questions by inferring the relationship between the question and one or several pieces of information distributed within or across multiple texts and sources. Reflective tasks require the production or critical evaluation of hypotheses, drawing on specific information. Readers can establish distinctions between content and purpose, and between fact and opinion as applied to complex or abstract statements. They can assess neutrality and bias based on explicit or implicit cues pertaining to both the content and/or source of the information. They can also draw conclusions regarding the reliability of the claims or conclusions offered in a piece of text. For all aspects of reading, tasks at Level 5 typically involve dealing with concepts that are abstract or counterintuitive, and going through several steps until the goal is reached. In addition, tasks at this level may require the reader to handle several long texts, switching back and forth across texts in order to compare and contrast information. In this database, 2000/2003/2006 Level 5 data are calculated figures based on the current Level 5 (626 to 698) rather than the figures presented for Level 5 (626+) in PISA Reports for 2000, 2003, and 2006. Use caution in comparing results across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/