PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale was 524.28 in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
524.28
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
544.6
in 2012
All-time low
509.54
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale in Hong Kong (China), 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 525.52003: 509.52006: 536.12009: 533.22012: 544.62015: 526.72018: 524.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Hong Kong (China) is 524.28, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 544.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 509.54, in 2003.

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 526.05 509.54 536.07 4
2010s 531.85 524.28 544.6 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 1 Macau (China) 525.12 compare
  2. 3 Estonia 523.02 compare
  3. 4 Canada 520.09 compare
  4. 5 Finland 520.08 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Hong Kong (China)?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale in Hong Kong (China) was 524.28 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 544.6 in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 509.54 in 2003.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 reading scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale
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 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/