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

Hong Kong (China): PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 33.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.8%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2015
All-time low
28.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0102030402003201020182003: 282006: 28.72009: 29.42012: 29.82015: 36.12018: 33.8

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

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 33.8% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in 2018.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 36.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2003.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.7% 28.0% 29.4% 3
2010s 33.3% 29.8% 36.1% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 2 Macau (China) 32.3% compare
  2. 3 Estonia 32.1% compare
  3. 4 Slovenia 31.8% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong (China)?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong (China) was 33.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2003.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/