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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
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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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