Estonia vs Japan: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Estonia
15
in 2022
Japan
12
in 2022
Estonia rank
34th
Japan rank
36th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Estonia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 15 against 12 in Japan, a difference of 3.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Japan ahead.

Estonia ranks 34th and Japan ranks 36th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4 12.8 0.4 Japan
2010s 10.63 11.1 0.4667 Japan
2020s 15 12 3 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Estonia or Japan?
Estonia, at 15 against 12 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Estonia and Japan?
3, with Estonia 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 low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Estonia ranks 34th and Japan ranks 36th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed