PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 10.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
10.1%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
49th
of 52 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2018
All-time low
4.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Hong Kong, 2003–2018

02.557.5102003201020182003: 8.62006: 7.32009: 5.62012: 4.72015: 92018: 10.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Hong Kong stood at 10.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Hong Kong peaked at 10.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2012.

Hong Kong ranks 49th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Hong Kong, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 8.6%
2006 7.3% -14.5%
2009 5.6% -24.3%
2012 4.7% -14.9%
2015 9.0% +89.3%
2018 10.1% +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 5.6% 8.6% 3
2010s 7.9% 4.7% 10.1% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 46 Poland 11.8% compare
  2. 47 Canada 11.4% compare
  3. 48 South Korea 10.8% compare
  4. 50 Japan 9.6% compare
  5. 51 Estonia 8.0% compare
  6. 52 Macao 6.0% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Hong Kong?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Hong Kong was 10.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2012.
How does Hong Kong rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Hong Kong ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/