Estonia vs Japan: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Estonia
509.95
in 2022
Japan
535.58
in 2022
Estonia rank
7th
Japan rank
5th

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time

  • Estonia
  • Japan
0200400600200320122022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 535.58 against 509.95 in Estonia, a difference of 25.63.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 57 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 513.34 526.05 12.71 Japan
2010s 521.16 531.94 10.78 Japan
2020s 509.95 535.58 25.63 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science, Estonia or Japan?
Japan, at 535.58 against 509.95 in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Estonia and Japan?
25.63, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Estonia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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