PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 32.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
32.1%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2015
All-time low
25.8%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Hong Kong, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 25.82006: 26.82009: 27.82012: 27.62015: 34.72018: 32.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong is 32.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong peaked at 34.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2003.

That places Hong Kong 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Hong Kong, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 25.8%
2006 26.8% +3.9%
2009 27.8% +3.7%
2012 27.6% -1.0%
2015 34.7% +25.8%
2018 32.1% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 25.8% 27.8% 3
2010s 31.4% 27.6% 34.7% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 2 Estonia 31.7% compare
  2. 3 Macao 30.7% compare
  3. 4 Slovenia 30.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Hong Kong was 32.1% 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 3 recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2003.
How does Hong Kong rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/