PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 24.5% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
24.5%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
4th
of 52 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2012
All-time low
22.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

01020302006201220182006: 25.52009: 29.22012: 30.22015: 22.52018: 24.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Korea, Republic of is 24.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Korea, Republic of peaked at 30.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2015.

That places Korea, Republic of 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.4% 25.5% 29.2% 2
2010s 25.7% 22.5% 30.2% 3

Countries ranked near Korea, Republic of

  1. 1 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 30.0% compare
  2. 2 Japan 27.0% compare
  3. 3 Estonia, Republic of 24.9% compare
  4. 5 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 24.2% compare
  5. 6 Canada 23.1% compare
  6. 7 Finland 22.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Korea, Republic of?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Korea, Republic of was 24.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2015.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Korea, Republic of ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 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

Percentage of 15-year-old male 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/