Hong Kong vs Japan: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A

Hong Kong
8.9%
in 2018
Japan
8.9%
in 2018
Hong Kong rank
49th
Japan rank
50th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 8.9% against 8.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 49th and Japan ranks 50th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 8.1% 1.5% Japan
2010s 7.0% 7.7% 0.7% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a, Hong Kong or Japan?
Hong Kong, at 8.9% against 8.9% in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a between Hong Kong and Japan?
0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Hong Kong ranks 49th and Japan ranks 50th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/