PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 364.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
364.4%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
403.4%
in 2012
All-time low
364.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3912003: 372.92006: 380.32009: 393.22012: 403.42015: 379.42018: 364.4

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

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 364.4% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Hong Kong peaked at 403.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 364.4%, in 2018.

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

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Hong Kong, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 391.0%
2003 372.9% -4.6%
2006 380.3% +2.0%
2009 393.2% +3.4%
2012 403.4% +2.6%
2015 379.4% -5.9%
2018 364.4% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 384.4% 372.9% 393.2% 4
2010s 382.4% 364.4% 403.4% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 2 Estonia 384.2% compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 383.3% compare
  3. 4 Japan 371.0% compare
  4. 6 Poland 359.1% compare
  5. 7 Slovenia 358.6% compare
  6. 8 Canada 357.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Hong Kong?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Hong Kong was 364.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 403.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 364.4% in 2018.
How does Hong Kong rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Hong Kong ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science 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/