Hong Kong vs Republic of Korea: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2

Hong Kong
13.5%
in 2018
Republic of Korea
17.3%
in 2018
Hong Kong rank
52nd
Republic of Korea rank
50th

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 17.3% against 13.5% in Hong Kong, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Republic of Korea ranks 50th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 15.8% 1.9% Republic of Korea
2010s 13.0% 16.4% 3.4% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2, Hong Kong or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 17.3% against 13.5% in Hong Kong as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 between Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
3.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong and Republic of Korea rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Republic of Korea 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 2. 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 2
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 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/