PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 389.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
389.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
429.9%
in 2012
All-time low
389.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 413.52003: 396.62006: 426.32009: 4182012: 429.92015: 411.62018: 389.8

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

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 389.8% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Hong Kong, China peaked at 429.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 389.8%, in 2018.

That places Hong Kong, China 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 413.5%
2003 396.6% -4.1%
2006 426.3% +7.5%
2009 418.0% -1.9%
2012 429.9% +2.9%
2015 411.6% -4.3%
2018 389.8% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 413.6% 396.6% 426.3% 4
2010s 410.5% 389.8% 429.9% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 2 Estonia 401.8% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 398.1% compare
  3. 4 Liechtenstein 391.1% compare
  4. 6 Canada 387.6% compare
  5. 7 Finland 386.7% compare
  6. 8 Poland 384.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Hong Kong, China?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Hong Kong, China was 389.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 429.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 389.8% in 2018.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
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The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 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/