PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 551.15 in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
551.15
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
561.24
in 2012
All-time low
547.46
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5602003: 550.42006: 547.52009: 554.52012: 561.22015: 547.92018: 551.2

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong, China stood at 551.15.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong, China peaked at 561.24 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 547.46, in 2006.

That places Hong Kong, China 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 553.09 547.46 560 4
2010s 553.44 547.93 561.24 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 1 Macau, China 557.67 compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 534.97 compare
  3. 4 Japan 526.97 compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 525.93 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong, China?
Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong, China was 551.15 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 561.24 in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 547.46 in 2006.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/