Hong Kong, China vs Japan: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below

Hong Kong, China
3.5%
in 2018
Japan
3.2%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
50th
Japan rank
51st

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Japan
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.5% against 3.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 50th and Japan ranks 51st of 53 countries.

Japan 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 3.5% 4.4% 0.9% Japan
2010s 3.0% 3.0% 0.1% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
Hong Kong, China, at 3.5% against 3.2% in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below?
Hong Kong, China ranks 50th and Japan ranks 51st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. 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/