Japan vs Poland: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score

Japan
636.5%
in 2018
Poland
630.7%
in 2018
Japan rank
6th
Poland rank
8th

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score over time

  • Japan
  • Poland
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 636.5% against 630.7% in Poland, a difference of 5.8%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 651.9% 606.2% 45.6% Japan
2010s 645.4% 628.0% 17.4% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score, Japan or Poland?
Japan, at 636.5% against 630.7% in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score between Japan and Poland?
5.8%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Japan and Poland rank globally for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 90th percentile score?
Japan ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 90th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/