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

Hong Kong (China): PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 21.7% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
21.7%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
47th
of 52 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2018
All-time low
13.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 172006: 16.92009: 15.12012: 132015: 19.72018: 21.7

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

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 21.7% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 21.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2012.

That places Hong Kong (China) 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.3% 15.1% 17.0% 3
2010s 18.2% 13.0% 21.7% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 44 Belgium 22.2% compare
  2. 45 Germany 22.0% compare
  3. 46 New Zealand 22.0% compare
  4. 48 Estonia 21.5% compare
  5. 49 Finland 21.1% compare
  6. 50 Korea 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Hong Kong (China)

All data for Hong Kong (China) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China)?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Hong Kong (China) was 21.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2012.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/