PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score was 452.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
452.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 56 countries
All-time high
499.0%
in 2000
All-time low
451.1%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea, 2000–2018

01002003004005002000200920182000: 4992003: 472.52006: 462.52009: 484.72012: 484.92015: 451.12018: 452.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score in Republic of Korea stood at 452.7%.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score in Republic of Korea peaked at 499.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 451.1%, in 2015.

That places Republic of Korea 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 499.0%
2003 472.5% -5.3%
2006 462.5% -2.1%
2009 484.7% +4.8%
2012 484.9% +0.1%
2015 451.1% -7.0%
2018 452.7% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 479.7% 462.5% 499.0% 4
2010s 462.9% 451.1% 484.9% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 4 Liechtenstein 463.5% compare
  2. 5 Hong Kong, China 460.8% compare
  3. 6 Finland 457.5% compare
  4. 8 Canada 452.6% compare
  5. 9 Poland 447.8% compare
  6. 10 Slovenia 446.6% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score in Republic of Korea?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score in Republic of Korea was 452.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 499.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 451.1% in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th 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 25th percentile score is the score below which 25 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/