Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Japan

Japan: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science was 535.58 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
535.58
World rank
5th
of 57 countries
All-time high
536.41
in 2012
All-time low
523.1
in 2006
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Japan, 2003–2022

02004006002003201220222003: 534.12006: 523.12009: 5292012: 536.42015: 532.42018: 5272022: 535.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Japan is 535.58, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Japan peaked at 536.41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 523.1, in 2006.

Japan ranks 5th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 528.74 523.1 534.14 3
2010s 531.94 526.97 536.41 3
2020s 535.58 535.58 535.58 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Macao 551.92 compare
  2. 3 Taiwan 547.09 compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong 540.35 compare
  4. 6 South Korea 527.3 compare
  5. 7 Estonia 509.95 compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 507.99 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Japan?
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science in Japan was 535.58 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 536.41 in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 523.1 in 2006.
How does Japan rank for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Japan ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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