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

South Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 10.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
10.0%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2012
All-time low
9.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5 in South Korea, 2006–2018

02.557.5102006201220182006: 9.22009: 10.52012: 10.62015: 9.22018: 10

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 10.0% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in 2018.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in South Korea peaked at 10.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2015.

That places South Korea 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 9.2% 10.5% 2
2010s 9.9% 9.2% 10.6% 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 2 Japan 11.4% compare
  2. 3 Finland 10.5% compare
  3. 4 Estonia 10.2% compare
  4. 6 New Zealand 9.5% compare
  5. 7 Canada 9.5% compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 9.1% 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 5 in South Korea?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in South Korea was 10.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5?
South Korea ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 5. 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 5
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 633 but less than or equal to 708 on the PISA science scale. At Level 5, students can use abstract scientific ideas or concepts to explain unfamiliar and more complex phenomena, events and processes involving multiple causal links. They are able to apply more sophisticated epistemic knowledge to evaluate alternative experimental designs and justify their choices and use theoretical knowledge to interpret information or make predictions. Level 5 students can evaluate ways of exploring a given question scientifically and identify limitations in interpretations of data sets including sources and the effects of uncertainty in scientific data. 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/