Hong Kong vs Japan: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science
Hong Kong
540.35 score
in 2022
Japan
535.58 score
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 540.35 score against 535.58 score in Japan, a difference of 4.77 score.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th 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 | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 550.79 score | 528.74 score | 22.05 score | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 553.44 score | 531.94 score | 21.5 score | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 540.35 score | 535.58 score | 4.77 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, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 540.35 score against 535.58 score in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 4.77 score, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th 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.