PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Korea

Korea: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 387.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
387.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 56 countries
All-time high
442.0%
in 2000
All-time low
387.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 4422003: 404.92006: 403.32009: 430.62012: 430.72015: 388.12018: 387.7

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

Analysis

Korea recorded 387.7% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in Korea peaked at 442.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 387.7%, in 2018.

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

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Korea, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 442.0%
2003 404.9% -8.4%
2006 403.3% -0.4%
2009 430.6% +6.8%
2012 430.7% +0.0%
2015 388.1% -9.9%
2018 387.7% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 420.2% 403.3% 442.0% 4
2010s 402.1% 387.7% 430.7% 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 7 Canada 392.6% compare
  2. 8 Poland 391.6% compare
  3. 9 Slovenia 390.0% compare
  4. 11 Ireland 379.9% compare
  5. 12 Latvia 376.8% compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom 374.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in Korea?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score in Korea was 387.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 442.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 387.7% in 2018.
How does Korea rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score?
Korea ranks 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th 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 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 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/