Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in South Korea

South Korea: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 524.64 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
524.64 score
World rank
6th
of 57 countries
All-time high
544.45 score
in 2009
All-time low
523.81 score
in 2018
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in South Korea, 2003–2022

02004006002003201220222003: 528.3 score2006: 542.8 score2009: 544.5 score2012: 544.2 score2015: 527.8 score2018: 523.8 score2022: 524.6 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in South Korea stood at 524.64 score.

The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in South Korea peaked at 544.45 score in 2009 and was at its lowest, 523.81 score, in 2018.

South Korea ranks 6th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 538.51 score 528.31 score 544.45 score 3
2010s 531.92 score 523.81 score 544.19 score 3
2020s 524.64 score 524.64 score 524.64 score 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 3 Macao 543.99 score compare
  2. 4 Hong Kong 535.71 score compare
  3. 5 Japan 531.15 score compare
  4. 7 Estonia 506.69 score compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 502.47 score compare
  6. 9 Canada 490.71 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in South Korea?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in South Korea was 524.64 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 544.45 score in 2009.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 523.81 score in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
South Korea ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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