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

Hong Kong, China
20.9%
in 2018
Netherlands
22.0%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
49th
Netherlands rank
46th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Netherlands
0510152025200320102018

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 22.0% against 20.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 17.0% 21.9% 4.9% Netherlands
2010s 18.0% 21.7% 3.7% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 22.0% against 20.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
1.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Hong Kong, China ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Female 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: Female 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 female 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/