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

Korea: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 671.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
671.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
695.0%
in 2003
All-time low
662.5%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 6742003: 6952006: 662.52009: 664.72012: 664.12015: 664.72018: 671.6

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

Analysis

Korea recorded 671.6% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Korea peaked at 695.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 662.5%, in 2006.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 674.1% 662.5% 695.0% 4
2010s 666.8% 664.1% 671.6% 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 2 Estonia 673.6% compare
  2. 3 Japan 673.4% compare
  3. 4 Finland 672.7% compare
  4. 6 Canada 670.8% compare
  5. 7 New Zealand 670.1% compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 665.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Korea?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Korea was 671.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 695.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 662.5% in 2006.
How does Korea rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score?
Korea ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th 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 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/