PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 557.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
557.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
561.2%
in 2012
All-time low
547.5%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5602003: 550.42006: 547.52009: 554.52012: 561.22015: 553.82018: 557.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Hong Kong, China is 557.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Hong Kong, China peaked at 561.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 547.5%, in 2006.

Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 560.0%
2003 550.4% -1.7%
2006 547.5% -0.5%
2009 554.5% +1.3%
2012 561.2% +1.2%
2015 553.8% -1.3%
2018 557.2% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 553.1% 547.5% 560.0% 4
2010s 557.4% 553.8% 561.2% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 1 Macau, China 560.5% compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 535.0% compare
  3. 4 Japan 530.2% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 530.1% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Hong Kong, China?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score in Hong Kong, China was 557.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 561.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 547.5% in 2006.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score?
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 50th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
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The 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/