How does Japan rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?

Japan ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Japan

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Japan
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Japan: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 26.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

26.4%

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

10th

of 53 countries

All-time high

26.4%

in 2018

All-time low

22.4%

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Japan, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan is 26.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan peaked at 26.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2003.

That places Japan 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	24.7%	22.4%	26.1%	3
2010s	25.6%	24.7%	26.4%	3

Countries ranked near Japan

7 Iceland 26.7% compare
8 Poland 26.5% compare
9 Norway 26.5% compare
11 Slovenia 26.4% compare
12 Spain 26.0% compare
13 Canada 25.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan was 26.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?: Japan ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/