PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 9.2% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
9.2%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2018
All-time low
5.7%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Republic of Korea, 2003–2018

02468102003201020182003: 8.32006: 6.72009: 5.72012: 6.52015: 92018: 9.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Republic of Korea is 9.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Republic of Korea peaked at 9.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2009.

That places Republic of Korea 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 5.7% 8.3% 3
2010s 8.3% 6.5% 9.2% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 46 Netherlands 10.8% compare
  2. 47 Poland 10.3% compare
  3. 48 Finland 9.9% compare
  4. 50 Japan 8.7% compare
  5. 51 Estonia 8.4% compare
  6. 52 Hong Kong, China 5.7% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Republic of Korea?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Republic of Korea was 9.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2009.
How does Republic of Korea rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Republic of Korea ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/