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PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 25.0% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
25.0%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
4th
of 52 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2012
All-time low
25.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Hong Kong (China), 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 29.82006: 29.72009: 32.72012: 34.92015: 27.42018: 25

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Hong Kong (China) is 25.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 34.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2018.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 4th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7% 29.7% 32.7% 3
2010s 29.1% 25.0% 34.9% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 1 Macau (China) 30.8% compare
  2. 2 Japan 26.5% compare
  3. 3 Estonia 25.4% compare
  4. 5 Finland 24.9% compare
  5. 6 Republic of Korea 24.5% compare
  6. 7 Canada 23.5% 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 4 in Hong Kong (China)?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Hong Kong (China) was 25.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2018.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/