Hong Kong vs South Korea: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Hong Kong
535.71 score
in 2022
South Korea
524.64 score
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
4th
South Korea rank
6th
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 535.71 score against 524.64 score in South Korea, a difference of 11.07 score.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 57 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.11 score | 538.51 score | 6.6 score | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 551.24 score | 531.92 score | 19.32 score | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 535.71 score | 524.64 score | 11.07 score | Hong Kong |
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 or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 535.71 score against 524.64 score in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 11.07 score, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th 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.