PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Korea

Korea: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 354.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
354.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 56 countries
All-time high
400.0%
in 2000
All-time low
353.3%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 4002003: 387.82006: 392.42009: 3972012: 386.52015: 353.32018: 354.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Korea is 354.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Korea peaked at 400.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 353.3%, in 2015.

Korea ranks 15th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Korea, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 400.0%
2003 387.8% -3.0%
2006 392.4% +1.2%
2009 397.0% +1.2%
2012 386.5% -2.7%
2015 353.3% -8.6%
2018 354.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 394.3% 387.8% 400.0% 4
2010s 364.6% 353.3% 386.5% 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 12 Switzerland 359.8% compare
  2. 13 Slovenia 359.7% compare
  3. 14 Canada 357.9% compare
  4. 16 Sweden 348.4% compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 345.8% compare
  6. 18 Norway 345.3% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Korea?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Korea was 354.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 400.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 353.3% in 2015.
How does Korea rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Korea ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/