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

South Korea: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male was 520.93 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
520.93
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
560.7
in 2000
All-time low
511.21
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 560.72003: 545.92006: 521.22009: 536.82012: 539.42015: 511.22018: 520.9

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in South Korea stood at 520.93.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in South Korea peaked at 560.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 511.21, in 2015.

South Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 541.17 521.23 560.7 4
2010s 523.85 511.21 539.41 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 2 Liechtenstein 532.61 compare
  2. 3 Japan 530.56 compare
  3. 4 Estonia 527.63 compare
  4. 6 Canada 516.46 compare
  5. 7 Hong Kong 512.36 compare
  6. 8 Poland 510.9 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in South Korea?
Pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male in South Korea was 520.93 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 560.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 511.21 in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male?
South Korea ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 science scale. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the science 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 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/