Finland vs Japan: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score

Finland
393.4%
in 2018
Japan
404.8%
in 2018
Finland rank
6th
Japan rank
4th

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
0100200300400500200020092018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 404.8% against 393.4% in Finland, a difference of 11.4%.

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

Finland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 435.9% 408.4% 27.5% Finland
2010s 406.4% 412.5% 6.1% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score, Finland or Japan?
Japan, at 404.8% against 393.4% in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score between Finland and Japan?
11.4%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 10th percentile score?
Finland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 10th 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 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 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/