Estonia vs Japan: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 90th Percentile Score

Estonia
643.6%
in 2018
Japan
645.6%
in 2018
Estonia rank
3rd
Japan rank
2nd

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

  • Estonia
  • Japan
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 645.6% against 643.6% in Estonia, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 637.3% 656.8% 19.5% Japan
2010s 645.6% 654.8% 9.2% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score, Estonia or Japan?
Japan, at 645.6% against 643.6% in Estonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score between Estonia and Japan?
2.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 90th percentile score?
Estonia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science 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 Science 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/