PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in South Korea

South Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 24.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
24.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2009
All-time low
24.0%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in South Korea, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 25.52009: 30.42012: 30.12015: 242018: 24.5

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 24.5% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in South Korea peaked at 30.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2015.

South Korea ranks 6th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 25.5% 30.4% 2
2010s 26.2% 24.0% 30.1% 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 3 Estonia 25.4% compare
  2. 4 Hong Kong 25.0% compare
  3. 5 Finland 24.9% compare
  4. 7 Canada 23.5% compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 22.1% compare
  6. 9 Poland 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in South Korea?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in South Korea was 24.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
South Korea ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/