Belgium vs Japan: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score

Belgium
653.1%
in 2018
Japan
657.2%
in 2018
Belgium rank
18th
Japan rank
17th

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 657.2% against 653.1% in Belgium, a difference of 4.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Japan ranks 17th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 658.5% 655.8% 2.6% Belgium
2010s 654.1% 667.3% 13.1% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score, Belgium or Japan?
Japan, at 657.2% against 653.1% in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score between Belgium and Japan?
4.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score?
Belgium ranks 18th and Japan ranks 17th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 95th 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/