Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the science scale, Finland or Hong Kong?

Finland, at 521.88 against 516.69 in Hong Kong as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Hong Kong: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale

Finland

521.88

in 2018

Hong Kong

516.69

in 2018

Finland rank

5th

Hong Kong rank

8th

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale over time

Finland
Hong Kong

How they compare

Finland currently reports 521.88 against 516.69 in Hong Kong, a difference of 5.19.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Finland ranks 5th and Hong Kong ranks 8th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
2000s	550.84	542.89	7.96	Finland
2010s	532.66	531.63	1.03	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the science scale, Finland or Hong Kong?: Finland, at 521.88 against 516.69 in Hong Kong as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the science scale between Finland and Hong Kong?: 5.19, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Finland and Hong Kong rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?: Finland ranks 5th and Hong Kong ranks 8th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: PISA: Mean performance on the science 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: 21 August 2026

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/