Math, Science, and Literacy: A Sour Note for Hong Kong's Education System The recent Pisa rankings have dealt a blow to Hong Kong's education system, with the city's students slipping out of the global top 10 in science for the first time since joining the international assessment.
The Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) has been criticized for its methodology and interpretation of results, but this particular outcome raises more questions than it answers.
The decline in Pisa rankings can be attributed to various factors, including the post Covid impact on study habits and learning motivation. However, attributing the pandemic as the sole cause oversimplifies the issue.