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

Japan
12.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
16.8%
in 2018
Japan rank
49th
Switzerland rank
44th

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

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 16.8% against 12.0% in Japan, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 49 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% 13.9% 0.9% Switzerland
2010s 11.1% 15.0% 3.9% Switzerland

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, Japan or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 16.8% against 12.0% in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Japan and Switzerland?
4.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Japan ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 49 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed