Japan vs Macau, China: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2

Japan
19.9%
in 2018
Macau, China
17.2%
in 2018
Japan rank
51st
Macau, China rank
52nd

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 over time

  • Japan
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 19.9% against 17.2% in Macau, China, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Macau, China ahead.

Japan ranks 51st and Macau, China ranks 52nd of 52 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 17.0% 24.4% 7.5% Macau, China
2010s 18.1% 20.0% 1.9% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2, Japan or Macau, China?
Japan, at 19.9% against 17.2% in Macau, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 between Japan and Macau, China?
2.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Macau, China?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Japan and Macau, China rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Japan ranks 51st and Macau, China ranks 52nd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/