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

Japan
535.58
in 2022
Chinese Taipei
547.09
in 2022
Japan rank
5th
Chinese Taipei rank
3rd

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

  • Japan
  • Chinese Taipei
0200400600200320122022

How they compare

Chinese Taipei currently reports 547.09 against 535.58 in Japan, a difference of 11.51.

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

Japan ranks 5th and Chinese Taipei ranks 3rd of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Chinese Taipei Difference Ahead
2000s 526.05 546.27 20.22 Chinese Taipei
2010s 531.94 544.43 12.49 Chinese Taipei
2020s 535.58 547.09 11.52 Chinese Taipei

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, Japan or Chinese Taipei?
Chinese Taipei, at 547.09 against 535.58 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Japan and Chinese Taipei?
11.51, with Chinese Taipei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Chinese Taipei?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Japan and Chinese Taipei rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Japan ranks 5th and Chinese Taipei ranks 3rd 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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