PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male in Korea

Korea: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male was 527.86 in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
527.86
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
562.11
in 2012
All-time low
520.77
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male in Korea, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5592003: 551.72006: 5522009: 547.82012: 562.12015: 520.82018: 527.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male in Korea is 527.86, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male in Korea peaked at 562.11 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 520.77, in 2015.

That places Korea 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 552.64 547.82 559 4
2010s 536.91 520.77 562.11 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 2 Hong Kong (China) 548.46 compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 545.51 compare
  3. 4 Japan 532.16 compare
  4. 6 Estonia 527.64 compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 519.91 compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 518.66 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male in Korea?
Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male in Korea was 527.86 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 562.11 in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 520.77 in 2015.
How does Korea rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male?
Korea ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male
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

Average score of 15-year-old male students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. 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/