Estonia vs Hong Kong, China: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences

Estonia
527.67 score
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
520.39 score
in 2022
Estonia rank
6th
Hong Kong, China rank
8th

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences over time

  • Estonia
  • Hong Kong, China
0200400600200620142022

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 527.67 score against 520.39 score in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 7.28 score.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Estonia ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 8th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 530.77 score 543.29 score 12.52 score Hong Kong, China
2010s 535.91 score 532.14 score 3.77 score Estonia
2020s 527.67 score 520.39 score 7.28 score Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences, Estonia or Hong Kong, China?
Estonia, at 527.67 score against 520.39 score in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences between Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
7.28 score, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences?
Estonia ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 8th of 56 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 girls and boys in sciences. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in sciences
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
56 places, 330 data points, 2006–2022
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Assessed through the PISA science scale, which assesses how comfortable and knowledgeable someone is with science topics, focusing on their ability to discuss and think about scientific issues in everyday life.