Canada vs Japan: Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex

Canada
519.48
in 2022
Japan
524.1
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Japan rank
6th

Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
0200400600200020112022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 524.1 against 519.48 in Canada, a difference of 4.62.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 545.31 524.78 20.53 Canada
2010s 538.36 529.07 9.29 Canada
2020s 519.48 524.1 4.62 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 524.1 against 519.48 in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex between Canada and Japan?
4.62, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex?
Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed