PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Korea

Korea: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 530.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
530.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
553.8%
in 2012
All-time low
528.9%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5472003: 542.22006: 547.52009: 546.22012: 553.82015: 528.92018: 530.1

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

Analysis

Korea recorded 530.1% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in 2018.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Korea peaked at 553.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 528.9%, in 2015.

Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Korea, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 547.0%
2003 542.2% -0.9%
2006 547.5% +1.0%
2009 546.2% -0.2%
2012 553.8% +1.4%
2015 528.9% -4.5%
2018 530.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 545.7% 542.2% 547.5% 4
2010s 537.6% 528.9% 553.8% 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 2 Hong Kong, China 557.2% compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 535.0% compare
  3. 4 Japan 530.2% compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 524.3% compare
  5. 7 Estonia 523.9% compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 518.1% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Korea?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Korea was 530.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 553.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 528.9% in 2015.
How does Korea rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Korea ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th 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 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 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/