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Hong Kong emerged as a world leader in education on the first PISA in 2000. It has stayed near the top of the PISA charts ever since.

Aug 14, 2025 · Welcome to the Thinking Differently About… series from NCEE. This series offers a different perspective on things we think about a lot in education.

Japan has ranked among the top performers on PISA since 2000, particularly in mathematics. Japan’s results also show greater equity than in many other OECD jurisdictions.