How does Japan rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c?

Japan ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 (%). Level 1C. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C 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 reading proficiency level (%). Level 1C was 1.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

1.0%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

24th

of 54 countries

All-time high

2.0%

in 2003

All-time low

0.0%

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2018

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

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Japan stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Japan peaked at 2.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Japan 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1.0%	0.0%	2.0%	4
2010s	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Japan?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c in Japan was 1.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). 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 (%). level 1c?: Japan ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 1c rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (%). Level 1C. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 189 but lower than or equal to 262 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 1C can understand and affirm the meaning of short, syntactically simple sentences on a literal level, and read for a clear and simple purpose within a limited amount of time. Tasks at this level involve simple vocabulary and syntactic structures. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/