PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 12.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.9%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2006
All-time low
12.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Hong Kong, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 14.92006: 15.72009: 14.22012: 12.62015: 13.32018: 12.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Hong Kong is 12.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Hong Kong peaked at 15.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2012.

Hong Kong ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Hong Kong, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 14.9%
2006 15.7% +5.6%
2009 14.2% -9.7%
2012 12.6% -11.3%
2015 13.3% +5.6%
2018 12.9% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9% 14.2% 15.7% 3
2010s 12.9% 12.6% 13.3% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 49 Brazil 18.0% compare
  2. 50 Republic of Korea 17.8% compare
  3. 51 Tunisia 15.6% compare
  4. 53 Macao 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Hong Kong?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Hong Kong was 12.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2012.
How does Hong Kong rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Hong Kong ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/