PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in South Korea
South Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 21.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in South Korea, 2006–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in South Korea stood at 21.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in South Korea peaked at 21.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 50th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.5% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 18.0% | 21.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in South Korea?
- Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in South Korea was 21.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
- South Korea ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. 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/