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PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C in Japan

Japan: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
World rank
7th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C in Japan, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 02003: 12006: 02009: 02012: 02015: 02018: 0

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c in Japan is 0.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c in Japan peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Japan 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C in Japan, year by year

Year Value Change
2000 0.0% —
2003 1.0% —
2006 0.0% -100.0%
2009 0.0% —
2012 0.0% —
2015 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 1.0% 4
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

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  7. 7 Canada 0.0%
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  10. 7 Croatia 0.0%
  11. 7 Czechia 0.0% compare
  12. 7 Denmark 0.0%
  13. 7 Estonia 0.0%
  14. 7 Finland 0.0%
  15. 7 France 0.0% compare
  16. 7 Germany 0.0% compare
  17. 7 Greece 0.0% compare
  18. 7 Hong Kong 0.0%
  19. 7 Hungary 0.0%
  20. 7 Iceland 0.0%
  21. 7 Indonesia 0.0% compare
  22. 7 Ireland 0.0%
  23. 7 Italy 0.0% compare
  24. 7 South Korea 0.0%
  25. 7 Latvia 0.0% compare
  26. 7 Lithuania 0.0%
  27. 7 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  28. 7 Macao 0.0%
  29. 7 Mexico 0.0% compare
  30. 7 Montenegro 0.0% compare
  31. 7 Netherlands 0.0%
  32. 7 New Zealand 0.0%
  33. 7 Norway 0.0% compare
  34. 7 Peru 0.0% compare
  35. 7 Poland 0.0%
  36. 7 Portugal 0.0%
  37. 7 Russia 0.0% compare
  38. 7 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  39. 7 Slovenia 0.0%
  40. 7 Spain 0.0%
  41. 7 Sweden 0.0% compare
  42. 7 Switzerland 0.0%
  43. 7 Thailand 0.0% compare
  44. 7 Turkey 0.0% compare
  45. 7 United Kingdom 0.0%
  46. 7 United States 0.0%
  47. 7 Uruguay 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c in Japan?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c in Japan was 0.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Japan rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c?
Japan ranks 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
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 reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 344 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring students below the lowest proficiency level (1C) on the PISA reading scale. Students with scores below Level 1C (less or equal to 189 points) usually do not succeed at the most basic reading tasks that PISA measures. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/