Japan vs Sweden: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C

Japan
0.0%
in 2018
Sweden
0.0%
in 2018
Japan rank
7th
Sweden rank
7th

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C over time

  • Japan
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Japan ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 7th of 54 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% Japan
2010s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c, Japan or Sweden?
Japan, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c between Japan and Sweden?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c?
Japan ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 7th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 344 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring students below the lowest proficiency level (1C) on the PISA reading scale. Students with scores below Level 1C (less or equal to 189 points) usually do not succeed at the most basic reading tasks that PISA measures. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/