Japan vs United Kingdom: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Japan
16.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
19.2%
in 2018
Japan rank
49th
United Kingdom rank
46th
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 19.2% against 16.1% in Japan, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 51 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 20.0% | 7.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 21.0% | 9.9% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 19.2% against 16.1% 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 United Kingdom?
- 3.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Japan ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 51 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.