Hong Kong vs South Korea: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale

Hong Kong
551.15
in 2018
South Korea
525.93
in 2018
Hong Kong rank
2nd
South Korea rank
5th

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Korea
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 551.15 against 525.93 in South Korea, a difference of 25.22.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 553.09 545.73 7.36 Hong Kong
2010s 553.44 534.6 18.84 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale, Hong Kong or South Korea?
Hong Kong, at 551.15 against 525.93 in South Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale between Hong Kong and South Korea?
25.22, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
Hong Kong ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale
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

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. 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/