PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 13.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2006
All-time low
12.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Hong Kong (China), 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 13.92006: 14.42009: 13.22012: 122015: 13.62018: 13.5

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China) stood at 13.5%.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 14.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2012.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.2% 14.4% 3
2010s 13.0% 12.0% 13.6% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 49 Brazil 18.2% compare
  2. 50 Korea 17.3% compare
  3. 51 Tunisia 16.4% compare
  4. 53 Macau (China) 12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China)?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China) was 13.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2012.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 students scoring higher than 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/