PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score was 588.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
588.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
610.0%
in 2000
All-time low
583.9%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6102003: 608.72006: 586.52009: 595.22012: 5952015: 583.92018: 588.5

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 588.5% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in 2018.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in Republic of Korea peaked at 610.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 583.9%, in 2015.

That places Republic of Korea 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 610.0%
2003 608.7% -0.2%
2006 586.5% -3.7%
2009 595.2% +1.5%
2012 595.0% -0.0%
2015 583.9% -1.9%
2018 588.5% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 600.1% 586.5% 610.0% 4
2010s 589.2% 583.9% 595.0% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Japan 595.2% compare
  2. 3 Estonia 590.7% compare
  3. 4 Finland 590.5% compare
  4. 6 Liechtenstein 588.1% compare
  5. 7 Canada 585.8% compare
  6. 8 New Zealand 582.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in Republic of Korea?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score in Republic of Korea was 588.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 610.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 583.9% in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 75th percentile score rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: 75th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 75th 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 75th percentile score is the score below which 75 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/