Germany vs Hong Kong, China: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2

Germany
22.0%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China
21.7%
in 2018
Germany rank
45th
Hong Kong, China rank
47th

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

  • Germany
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Germany ranks 45th and Hong Kong, China ranks 47th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5% 16.3% 4.2% Germany
2010s 21.8% 18.2% 3.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
Germany, at 22.0% against 21.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
0.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Germany ranks 45th and Hong Kong, China ranks 47th 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 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. 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/