Hong Kong, China vs Japan: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Hong Kong, China
364.4%
in 2018
Japan
371.0%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Japan rank
4th

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Japan
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 371.0% against 364.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 6.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th 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 Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 384.4% 366.2% 18.1% Hong Kong, China
2010s 382.4% 375.2% 7.2% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
Japan, at 371.0% against 364.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
6.6%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th 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: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/