How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs Poland: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale

South Korea

519.01

in 2018

Poland

511.04

in 2018

South Korea rank

6th

Poland rank

9th

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale over time

South Korea
Poland

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 519.01 against 511.04 in Poland, a difference of 7.97.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 6th and Poland ranks 9th of 56 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Poland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	537.67	496.69	40.98	South Korea
2010s	524.2	512.76	11.44	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the science scale, South Korea or Poland?: South Korea, at 519.01 against 511.04 in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the science scale between South Korea and Poland?: 7.97, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?: South Korea ranks 6th and Poland ranks 9th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/