PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 386.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
386.6%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
390.5%
in 2012
All-time low
373.8%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3902003: 373.82006: 385.62009: 389.82012: 390.52015: 389.32018: 386.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Hong Kong, China stood at 386.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Hong Kong, China peaked at 390.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 373.8%, in 2003.

Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 390.0%
2003 373.8% -4.1%
2006 385.6% +3.2%
2009 389.8% +1.1%
2012 390.5% +0.2%
2015 389.3% -0.3%
2018 386.6% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 384.8% 373.8% 390.0% 4
2010s 388.8% 386.6% 390.5% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 1 Macau, China 420.1% compare
  2. 2 Estonia 389.8% compare
  3. 4 Japan 380.5% compare
  4. 5 Liechtenstein 370.1% compare
  5. 6 Denmark 369.6% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Hong Kong, China?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Hong Kong, China was 386.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 390.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 373.8% in 2003.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/