PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 16.9% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
16.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2015
All-time low
13.3%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Korea, Republic of, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 14.62006: 14.32009: 14.82012: 13.32015: 17.32018: 16.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Korea, Republic of is 16.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Korea, Republic of peaked at 17.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2012.

Korea, Republic of ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 14.3% 14.8% 3
2010s 15.8% 13.3% 17.3% 3

Countries ranked near Korea, Republic of

  1. 48 Indonesia 17.6% compare
  2. 49 Japan 17.5% compare
  3. 50 Tunisia 17.3% compare
  4. 52 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 14.1% compare
  5. 53 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 12.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Korea, Republic of?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Korea, Republic of was 16.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2012.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
Korea, Republic of ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 male students scoring higher than 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/