PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 18.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
18.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2012
All-time low
18.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 20.42006: 19.62009: 21.22012: 22.62015: 19.32018: 18.9

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

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 18.9% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Hong Kong, China peaked at 22.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2018.

Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Hong Kong, China, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 20.4%
2006 19.6% -3.9%
2009 21.2% +8.3%
2012 22.6% +6.4%
2015 19.3% -14.5%
2018 18.9% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 19.6% 21.2% 3
2010s 20.3% 18.9% 22.6% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 1 Macau, China 20.4% compare
  2. 3 Japan 15.8% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 14.7% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 14.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Hong Kong, China?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Hong Kong, China was 18.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2018.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5
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
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Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 607 but lower than or equal to 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 5, students can develop and work with models for complex situations, identifying constraints and specifying assumptions. They can select, compare, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies for dealing with complex problems related to these models. Students at this level can work strategically using broad, well-developed thinking and reasoning skills, appropriate linked representations, symbolic and formal characterizations, and insight pertaining to these situations. They begin to reflect on their work and can formulate and communicate their interpretations and reasoning. 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/