PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female was 542.08 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
542.08
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
558.26
in 2012
All-time low
525.36
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Hong Kong, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 533.32003: 525.42006: 551.42009: 550.42012: 558.32015: 5412018: 542.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Hong Kong stood at 542.08.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Hong Kong peaked at 558.26 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 525.36, in 2003.

Hong Kong ranks 2nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Hong Kong, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 533.31
2003 525.36 -1.5%
2006 551.43 +5.0%
2009 550.36 -0.2%
2012 558.26 +1.4%
2015 540.98 -3.1%
2018 542.08 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 540.12 525.36 551.43 4
2010s 547.11 540.98 558.26 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 1 Finland 546.34 compare
  2. 3 Estonia 538.35 compare
  3. 4 Macao 536.27 compare
  4. 5 Canada 534.67 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Hong Kong?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Hong Kong was 542.08 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 558.26 in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 525.36 in 2003.
How does Hong Kong rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female?
Hong Kong ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 reading scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old female students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. 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/