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

Korea: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 669.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
669.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 56 countries
All-time high
687.9%
in 2006
All-time low
629.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 6292003: 659.62006: 687.92009: 658.22012: 664.92015: 665.72018: 669.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Korea is 669.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Korea peaked at 687.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 629.0%, in 2000.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 658.7% 629.0% 687.9% 4
2010s 666.7% 664.9% 669.4% 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 7 Sweden 671.6% compare
  2. 8 New Zealand 670.6% compare
  3. 9 Macau (China) 670.0% compare
  4. 11 Poland 666.8% compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom 664.1% compare
  6. 13 Ireland 663.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Korea?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Korea was 669.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 687.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 629.0% in 2000.
How does Korea rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score?
Korea ranks 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 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/