PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Korea

Korea: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 683.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
683.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
709.8%
in 2012
All-time low
676.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000–2018

02004006008002000200920182000: 6762003: 690.22006: 694.32009: 6892012: 709.82015: 680.62018: 683.9

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

Analysis

Korea recorded 683.9% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in 2018.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Korea peaked at 709.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 676.0%, in 2000.

That places Korea 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Korea, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 676.0%
2003 690.2% +2.1%
2006 694.3% +0.6%
2009 689.0% -0.8%
2012 709.8% +3.0%
2015 680.6% -4.1%
2018 683.9% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 687.4% 676.0% 694.3% 4
2010s 691.4% 680.6% 709.8% 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Hong Kong, China 695.6% compare
  2. 2 Macau, China 685.5% compare
  3. 4 Liechtenstein 680.3% compare
  4. 5 Switzerland 668.5% compare
  5. 6 Japan 663.9% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Korea?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score in Korea was 683.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 709.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 676.0% in 2000.
How does Korea rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score?
Korea ranks 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 95th 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 95th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/