Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Hong Kong, China
535.71 score
in 2022
Japan
531.15 score
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 535.71 score against 531.15 score in Japan, a difference of 4.56 score.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 57 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.11 score | 522.48 score | 22.63 score | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 551.24 score | 524.85 score | 26.39 score | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 535.71 score | 531.15 score | 4.57 score | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 535.71 score against 531.15 score in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 4.56 score, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.