How does South Korea rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?

South Korea ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this South 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in South Korea

Name: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in South Korea
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 24.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

24.4%

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

6th

of 52 countries

All-time high

31.7%

in 2009

All-time low

24.4%

in 2018

Years of data

2006–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in South Korea, 2006–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in South Korea is 24.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in South Korea peaked at 31.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2018.

South Korea ranks 6th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	28.6%	25.5%	31.7%	2
2010s	26.7%	24.4%	30.0%	3

Countries ranked near South Korea

3 Japan 26.1% compare
4 Estonia 26.0% compare
5 Hong Kong 25.9% compare
7 Canada 23.9% compare
8 Netherlands 23.2% compare
9 Slovenia 22.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in South Korea?: Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in South Korea was 24.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?: South Korea ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/