PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 27.2% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
27.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2012
All-time low
27.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Korea, Republic of, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 30.22009: 31.42012: 31.42015: 27.12018: 27.2

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Korea, Republic of stood at 27.2%.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Korea, Republic of peaked at 31.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2015.

That places Korea, Republic of 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.8% 30.2% 31.4% 2
2010s 28.6% 27.1% 31.4% 3

Countries ranked near Korea, Republic of

  1. 16 Japan 27.7% compare
  2. 17 United Kingdom 27.7% compare
  3. 18 Belgium 27.4% compare
  4. 20 Finland 27.0% compare
  5. 21 Sweden 27.0% compare
  6. 22 Switzerland 26.8% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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All data for Korea, Republic of β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Korea, Republic of?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Korea, Republic of was 27.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2015.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Korea, Republic of ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 science proficiency level (%). Level 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3
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

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/