PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 22.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.1%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
36th
of 53 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2015
All-time low
19.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 202006: 22.72009: 21.92012: 19.72015: 23.42018: 22.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong, China stood at 22.1%.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong, China peaked at 23.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2012.

Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Hong Kong, China, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 20.0%
2006 22.7% +13.9%
2009 21.9% -3.4%
2012 19.7% -10.3%
2015 23.4% +19.1%
2018 22.1% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 20.0% 22.7% 3
2010s 21.7% 19.7% 23.4% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 33 Netherlands 23.2% compare
  2. 34 Luxembourg 22.6% compare
  3. 35 Greece 22.5% compare
  4. 37 Israel 21.0% compare
  5. 38 Türkiye 20.4% compare
  6. 39 Serbia 19.2% 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 3 in Hong Kong, China?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong, China was 22.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2012.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/