PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
37th
of 50 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level in Republic of Korea, 2006–2018

00.20.40.62006201220182006: 02009: 02012: 02015: 0.5922018: 0.52

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Republic of Korea is 0.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 0.6% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 34 Finland 0.6% compare
  2. 35 Hungary 0.5% compare
  3. 36 Türkiye 0.5% compare
  4. 38 Switzerland 0.5% compare
  5. 39 Canada 0.4% compare
  6. 40 Russian Federation 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Republic of Korea?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level in Republic of Korea was 0.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Republic of Korea rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). below level?
Republic of Korea ranks 37th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
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: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Below Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring below the lowest proficiency level (less than or equal to 261) on the PISA science scale. No item in the PISA assessment can indicate what students who perform below Level 1b can do. Students below Level 1b may have acquired some elements of science knowledge and skills, but based on the tasks included in the PISA test, their ability can only be described in terms of what they cannot do – and they are unlikely to be able to solve, other than by guessing, any of the PISA tasks. 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/