PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in South Korea

South Korea: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male was 502.84 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
502.84
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 56 countries
All-time high
538.75
in 2006
All-time low
498.07
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 518.52003: 525.52006: 538.82009: 522.52012: 5252015: 498.12018: 502.8

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 502.84 for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in South Korea peaked at 538.75 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 498.07, in 2015.

That places South Korea 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 526.31 518.5 538.75 4
2010s 508.62 498.07 524.97 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 4 Ireland 506.4 compare
  2. 5 Canada 505.73 compare
  3. 6 Liechtenstein 504.07 compare
  4. 8 Poland 495.45 compare
  5. 9 Finland 494.79 compare
  6. 10 United States 493.83 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in South Korea?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in South Korea was 502.84 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 538.75 in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 498.07 in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male?
South Korea ranks 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old male students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. 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/