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

Korea: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 5.8% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
5.8%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2012
All-time low
5.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

024682003201020182003: 5.72006: 7.22009: 6.52012: 8.32015: 5.62018: 5.8

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

Analysis

Korea recorded 5.8% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Korea peaked at 8.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2015.

Korea ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 5.7% 7.2% 3
2010s 6.6% 5.6% 8.3% 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 8.8% compare
  2. 2 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 6.6% compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 4.2% compare
  4. 5 Poland 3.7% compare
  5. 6 Canada 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Korea?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Korea was 5.8% 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 Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
How does Korea rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Korea ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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 6. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6
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
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Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 6, students can conceptualize, generalize and utilize information based on their investigations and modeling of complex problem situations, and can use their knowledge in relatively non-standard contexts. They can link different information sources and representations and flexibly translate among them. Students at this level are capable of advanced mathematical thinking and reasoning. These students can apply this insight and understanding, along with a mastery of symbolic and formal mathematical operations and relationships, to develop new approaches and strategies for attacking novel situations. Students at this level can reflect on their actions, and can formulate and precisely communicate their actions and reflections regarding their findings, interpretations, arguments, and the appropriateness of these to the original situation. 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/