Hong Kong, China vs Japan: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1

Hong Kong, China
6.4%
in 2018
Japan
8.6%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
52nd
Japan rank
50th

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.6% against 6.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 50th of 53 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.4% 8.7% 2.3% Japan
2010s 6.3% 8.1% 1.8% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
Japan, at 8.6% against 6.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
2.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 50th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/