Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score

Hong Kong, China
460.8%
in 2018
Republic of Korea
452.7%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
7th

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Republic of Korea
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 460.8% against 452.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 56 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 485.6% 479.7% 5.9% Hong Kong, China
2010s 479.5% 462.9% 16.7% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
Hong Kong, China, at 460.8% against 452.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
8.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score?
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 25th percentile score is the score below which 25 percent of students scored. 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/