Hong Kong vs South Korea: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Hong Kong
540.35 score
in 2022
South Korea
527.3 score
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
4th
South Korea rank
6th
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 540.35 score against 527.3 score in South Korea, a difference of 13.05 score.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 57 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 550.79 score | 545.3 score | 5.49 score | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 553.44 score | 534.6 score | 18.84 score | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 540.35 score | 527.3 score | 13.05 score | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 540.35 score against 527.3 score in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 13.05 score, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.