PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 7.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.1%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
16th
of 52 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2012
All-time low
6.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Hong Kong (China), 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 13.62006: 13.92009: 14.22012: 14.92015: 6.92018: 7.1

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

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 7.1% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 14.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2015.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 16th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.6% 14.2% 3
2010s 9.6% 6.9% 14.9% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 13 United States 7.9% compare
  2. 14 Sweden 7.3% compare
  3. 15 Belgium 7.3% compare
  4. 17 Switzerland 6.9% compare
  5. 18 Slovenia 6.7% compare
  6. 19 Czechia 6.6% 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 5 in Hong Kong (China)?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 in Hong Kong (China) was 7.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2015.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 5
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 633 but less than or equal to 708 on the PISA science scale. At Level 5, students can use abstract scientific ideas or concepts to explain unfamiliar and more complex phenomena, events and processes involving multiple causal links. They are able to apply more sophisticated epistemic knowledge to evaluate alternative experimental designs and justify their choices and use theoretical knowledge to interpret information or make predictions. Level 5 students can evaluate ways of exploring a given question scientifically and identify limitations in interpretations of data sets including sources and the effects of uncertainty in scientific data. 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/