Estonia vs Hong Kong: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science
Estonia
509.95 score
in 2022
Hong Kong
540.35 score
in 2022
Estonia rank
7th
Hong Kong rank
4th
Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science over time
- Estonia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 540.35 score against 509.95 score in Estonia, a difference of 30.4 score.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 7th and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 57 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513.34 score | 550.99 score | 37.65 score | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 521.16 score | 553.44 score | 32.28 score | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 509.95 score | 540.35 score | 30.4 score | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science, Estonia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 540.35 score against 509.95 score in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science between Estonia and Hong Kong?
- 30.4 score, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Hong Kong rank globally for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Hong Kong ranks 4th 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-olds in mathematics, reading, and science. 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.