PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Japan

Japan: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 18.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
18.7%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2006
All-time low
16.3%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Japan, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 16.32006: 18.92009: 17.42012: 16.92015: 17.22018: 18.7

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Japan recorded 18.7% for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan peaked at 18.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2003.

That places Japan 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 16.3% 18.9% 3
2010s 17.6% 16.9% 18.7% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 43 Argentina 19.6% compare
  2. 44 Switzerland 19.5% compare
  3. 45 Netherlands 19.0% compare
  4. 47 Belgium 18.6% compare
  5. 48 Indonesia 18.6% compare
  6. 49 Brazil 18.2% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan was 18.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2?
Japan ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/