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

Hong Kong (China): PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 18.0% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
18.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 55 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2003
All-time low
14.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Hong Kong (China), 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 172003: 202006: 172009: 162012: 142015: 182018: 18

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China) stood at 18.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 20.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2012.

That places Hong Kong (China) 55th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 16.0% 20.0% 4
2010s 16.7% 14.0% 18.0% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 52 Finland 19.0% compare
  2. 52 Israel 19.0% compare
  3. 52 Macau (China) 19.0% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for Hong Kong (China) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China)?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China) was 18.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2012.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 55th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 reading proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 349 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 407 but lower than or equal to 480 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 2 can identify the main idea in a piece of text of moderate length. They can understand relationships or construe meaning within a limited part of the text when the information is not prominent by producing basic inferences, and/or when the text(s) include some distracting information. They can select and access a page in a set based on explicit though sometimes complex prompts, and locate one or more pieces of information based on multiple, partly implicit criteria. Readers at Level 2 can, when explicitly cued, reflect on the overall purpose, or on the purpose of specific details, in texts of moderate length. They can reflect on simple visual or typographical features. They can compare claims and evaluate the reasons supporting them based on short, explicit statements. Tasks at Level 2 may involve comparisons or contrasts based on a single feature in the text. Typical reflective tasks at this level require readers to make a comparison or several connections between the text and outside knowledge by drawing on personal experience and attitudes. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 2 data have been included in this database as Level 2 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/