PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 10.8% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
10.8%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2012
All-time low
9.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Republic of Korea, 2006–2018

02.557.51012.52006201220182006: 9.92009: 11.32012: 11.62015: 9.92018: 10.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in Republic of Korea is 10.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in Republic of Korea peaked at 11.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2006.

That places Republic of Korea 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 9.9% 11.3% 2
2010s 10.8% 9.9% 11.6% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Macau, China 12.5% compare
  2. 2 Japan 12.4% compare
  3. 4 New Zealand 10.7% compare
  4. 5 Canada 10.0% compare
  5. 6 Estonia 9.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in Republic of Korea?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in Republic of Korea was 10.8% 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 5 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2006.
How does Republic of Korea rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5?
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (%). Level 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5
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 633 but less than or equal to 708 on the PISA science scale. At Level 5, students can use abstract scientific ideas or concepts to explain unfamiliar and more complex phenomena, events and processes involving multiple causal links. They are able to apply more sophisticated epistemic knowledge to evaluate alternative experimental designs and justify their choices and use theoretical knowledge to interpret information or make predictions. Level 5 students can evaluate ways of exploring a given question scientifically and identify limitations in interpretations of data sets including sources and the effects of uncertainty in scientific data. 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/