Japan vs United States: Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex
Japan
524.1
in 2022
United States
514.64
in 2022
Japan rank
6th
United States rank
9th
Pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 524.1 against 514.64 in United States, a difference of 9.46.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th of 57 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.61 | 514.02 | 14.59 | Japan |
| 2010s | 529.07 | 512.54 | 16.52 | Japan |
| 2020s | 524.1 | 514.64 | 9.47 | 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, Japan or United States?
- Japan, at 524.1 against 514.64 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex between Japan and United States?
- 9.46, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for pisa mean performance on the reading scale by sex?
- Japan ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th 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.