Hong Kong vs Singapore: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Hong Kong
540.35 score
in 2022
Singapore
574.66 score
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
4th
Singapore rank
1st
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 574.66 score against 540.35 score in Hong Kong, a difference of 34.31 score.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 1st of 57 regions.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 554.53 score | 562.02 score | 7.49 score | Singapore |
| 2010s | 553.44 score | 568.89 score | 15.45 score | Singapore |
| 2020s | 540.35 score | 574.66 score | 34.31 score | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 574.66 score against 540.35 score in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 34.31 score, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 1st of 57 regions.
- 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.