PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 12.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.0%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
2nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2012
All-time low
12.0%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Hong Kong, 2000–2018

0510152000200920182000: 152003: 122006: 142009: 152012: 162015: 132018: 12

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Hong Kong is 12.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Hong Kong peaked at 16.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2003.

Hong Kong ranks 2nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Hong Kong, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 15.0%
2003 12.0% -20.0%
2006 14.0% +16.7%
2009 15.0% +7.1%
2012 16.0% +6.7%
2015 13.0% -18.8%
2018 12.0% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 12.0% 15.0% 4
2010s 13.7% 12.0% 16.0% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 1 Liechtenstein 22.2% compare
  2. 2 South Korea 12.0% compare
  3. 2 Macao 12.0% compare
  4. 5 Canada 11.0% compare
  5. 5 Estonia 11.0% compare
  6. 5 Finland 11.0% compare
  7. 5 Germany 11.0% compare
  8. 5 Ireland 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Hong Kong?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Hong Kong was 12.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2003.
How does Hong Kong rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4?
Hong Kong ranks 2nd out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 553 but lower than or equal to 626 on the PISA reading scale. At Level 4, readers can comprehend extended passages in single or multiple-text settings. They interpret the meaning of nuances of language in a section of text by taking into account the text as a whole. In other interpretative tasks, students demonstrate understanding and application of ad hoc categories. They can compare perspectives and draw inferences based on multiple sources. Readers can search, locate and integrate several pieces of embedded information in the presence of plausible distractors. They can generate inferences based on the task statement in order to assess the relevance of target information. They can handle tasks that require them to memories prior task context. In addition, students at this level can evaluate the relationship between specific statements and a person’s overall stance or conclusion about a topic. They can reflect on the strategies that authors use to convey their points, based on salient features of texts (e.g., titles and illustrations). They can compare and contrast claims explicitly made in several texts and assess the reliability of a source based on salient criteria. Texts at Level 4 are often long or complex, and their content or form may not be standard. Many of the tasks are situated in multiple-text settings. The texts and the tasks contain indirect or implicit cues. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5). PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 4 data have been included in this database as Level 4 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/