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

Hong Kong
8.9%
in 2018
Republic of Korea
10.6%
in 2018
Hong Kong rank
49th
Republic of Korea rank
46th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 10.6% against 8.9% in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 46th of 52 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 6.1% 7.0% 0.9% Republic of Korea
2010s 7.0% 9.1% 2.0% Republic of Korea

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 Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 10.6% against 8.9% in Hong Kong as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a between Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
1.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong and Republic of Korea rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Hong Kong ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 46th 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/