PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Korea

Korea: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score was 459.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
459.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
493.0%
in 2000
All-time low
457.6%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000–2018

01002003004005002000200920182000: 4932003: 479.32006: 485.32009: 4862012: 486.32015: 457.62018: 459.6

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

Analysis

Korea recorded 459.6% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Korea peaked at 493.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 457.6%, in 2015.

That places Korea 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Korea, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 493.0%
2003 479.3% -2.8%
2006 485.3% +1.3%
2009 486.0% +0.1%
2012 486.3% +0.1%
2015 457.6% -5.9%
2018 459.6% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 485.9% 479.3% 493.0% 4
2010s 467.9% 457.6% 486.3% 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 3 Liechtenstein 470.2% compare
  2. 4 Japan 468.4% compare
  3. 5 Estonia 468.1% compare
  4. 7 Poland 454.8% compare
  5. 8 Denmark 453.7% compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 453.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Korea?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score in Korea was 459.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 493.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 457.6% in 2015.
How does Korea rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score?
Korea ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 25th percentile score rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 25th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
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The 25th percentile score is the score below which 25 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/