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

Ireland
525.41
in 2022
Japan
524.1
in 2022
Ireland rank
4th
Japan rank
6th

Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
0200400600200020112022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 525.41 against 524.1 in Japan, a difference of 1.31.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 57 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 530.27 524.78 5.5 Ireland
2010s 531.41 529.07 2.35 Ireland
2020s 525.41 524.1 1.31 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex, Ireland or Japan?
Ireland, at 525.41 against 524.1 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex between Ireland and Japan?
1.31, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex?
Ireland ranks 4th 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