PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 551.15 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong 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 peaked at 561.24 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 547.46, in 2006.
That places Hong Kong 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 560 | — |
| 2003 | 550.38 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 547.46 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 554.53 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 561.24 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 547.93 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 551.15 | +0.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 551.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 551.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 510.21, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 553.09 | 547.46 | 560 | 4 |
| 2010s | 553.44 | 547.93 | 561.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Macao 557.67 compare
- 3 Liechtenstein 534.97 compare
- 4 Japan 526.97 compare
- 5 South Korea 525.93 compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Hong Kong 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?
- The highest recorded value was 561.24 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.46 in 2006.
- How does Hong Kong rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 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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About this data
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/