PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in South Korea

South Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
35th
of 50 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in South Korea, 2006–2018

00.10.20.30.40.52006201220182006: 02009: 02012: 02015: 0.3942018: 0.475

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in South Korea is 0.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in South Korea peaked at 0.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

That places South Korea 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in South Korea, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 0.0% —
2009 0.0% —
2012 0.0% —
2015 0.4% —
2018 0.5% +20.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5%, 88% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.0% 0.5% 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 32 United States 0.5% compare
  2. 33 Iceland 0.5% compare
  3. 34 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  4. 36 Portugal 0.4% compare
  5. 37 Finland 0.4% compare
  6. 38 Switzerland 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in South Korea?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 in South Korea was 0.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level 1?
South Korea ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
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 science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
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Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring below the lowest proficiency level (less than or equal to 261) on the PISA science scale. No item in the PISA assessment can indicate what students who perform below Level 1b can do. Students below Level 1b may have acquired some elements of science knowledge and skills, but based on the tasks included in the PISA test, their ability can only be described in terms of what they cannot do – and they are unlikely to be able to solve, other than by guessing, any of the PISA tasks. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/