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

Hong Kong
21.7%
in 2018
Republic of Korea
21.0%
in 2018
Hong Kong rank
47th
Republic of Korea rank
50th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Republic of Korea
05101520200320102018

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 21.7% against 21.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 47th and Republic of Korea ranks 50th 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 16.0% 19.8% 3.8% Republic of Korea
2010s 18.2% 20.3% 2.1% 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 2, Hong Kong or Republic of Korea?
Hong Kong, at 21.7% against 21.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
0.7%, with Hong Kong 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 2?
Hong Kong ranks 47th and Republic of Korea 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 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/