PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 644.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
644.7%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
647.8%
in 2012
All-time low
608.0%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 623.72003: 6082006: 635.92009: 634.32012: 647.82015: 631.62018: 644.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Hong Kong is 644.7%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Hong Kong peaked at 647.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 608.0%, in 2003.

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

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 623.7%
2003 608.0% -2.5%
2006 635.9% +4.6%
2009 634.3% -0.3%
2012 647.8% +2.1%
2015 631.6% -2.5%
2018 644.7% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 625.5% 608.0% 635.9% 4
2010s 641.3% 631.6% 647.8% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 1 Canada 646.4% compare
  2. 3 Estonia 643.3% compare
  3. 4 Finland 643.0% compare
  4. 5 United States 642.6% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Hong Kong?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Hong Kong was 644.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 647.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 608.0% in 2003.
How does Hong Kong rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score?
Hong Kong ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th 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 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/