PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 641.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
641.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
662.8%
in 2003
All-time low
635.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6522003: 662.82006: 6352009: 639.72012: 638.92015: 636.22018: 641.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Republic of Korea is 641.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Republic of Korea peaked at 662.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 635.0%, in 2006.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 652.0%
2003 662.8% +1.7%
2006 635.0% -4.2%
2009 639.7% +0.8%
2012 638.9% -0.1%
2015 636.2% -0.4%
2018 641.6% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 647.4% 635.0% 662.8% 4
2010s 638.9% 636.2% 641.6% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Japan 645.6% compare
  2. 3 Estonia 643.6% compare
  3. 4 Finland 643.4% compare
  4. 6 New Zealand 639.9% compare
  5. 7 Canada 639.6% compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 636.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Republic of Korea?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score in Republic of Korea was 641.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 662.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 635.0% in 2006.
How does Republic of Korea rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th 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 90th 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/