In this day and age, problem solving abilities are becoming more and more important. However, students in Hong Kong have dropped out of the top three in reading, mathematics and science, according to the Programme for International Student Assessment, which assesses 79 education systems around the world. In contrast, students in Macau have surpassed Hong Kong in the three subjects, ranking third globally. Hong Kong students' scores in science have been falling for several years, which is believed to be related to the fact that fewer students are studying physics, biology and chemistry under the new academic structure.
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