South Korea: PISA reading scores

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 South Korea

PISA reading scores

 Latest value 515.415
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 529.604
 Min - Max 514.052 - 556.022
 Source PISA/OECD
The latest value from 2022 is 515.415 index points, an increase from 514.052 index points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 437.426 index points, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2000 to 2022 is 529.604 index points. The minimum value, 514.052 index points, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 556.022 index points was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Measure of the 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on reading from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) run by the OECD.

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