Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Japan
Japan: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 535.58 score in 2022. ▬ Flat
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Japan, 2003–2022
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Japan stood at 535.58 score.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Japan peaked at 536.41 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 523.1 score, in 2006.
Japan ranks 5th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Japan, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 534.14 score | — |
| 2006 | 523.1 score | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 528.99 score | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 536.41 score | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 532.44 score | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 526.97 score | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 535.58 score | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 535.58 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 483.16 score, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Japan's 535.58 score is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 527.3 score, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.74 score | 523.1 score | 534.14 score | 3 |
| 2010s | 531.94 score | 526.97 score | 536.41 score | 3 |
| 2020s | 535.58 score | 535.58 score | 535.58 score | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Japan?
- Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Japan was 535.58 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 536.41 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.1 score in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.