PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 6 in Japan

Japan: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 6 was 2.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.0%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
5th
of 55 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2012
All-time low
1.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 6 in Japan, 2000–2018

12342000200920182000: 12003: 12006: 12009: 22012: 42015: 12018: 2

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 2.0% for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 6 in 2018.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 6 in Japan peaked at 4.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.

Japan ranks 5th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.0% 2.0% 4
2010s 2.3% 1.0% 4.0% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 Finland 2.0% compare
  2. 5 Germany 2.0% compare
  3. 5 Hong Kong 2.0% compare
  4. 5 Ireland 2.0% compare
  5. 5 Israel 2.0% compare
  6. 5 South Korea 2.0% compare
  7. 5 Macao 2.0% compare
  8. 5 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  9. 5 Norway 2.0% compare
  10. 5 Poland 2.0% compare
  11. 5 Sweden 2.0% compare
  12. 5 United Kingdom 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 6 in Japan?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 6 in Japan was 2.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 6 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 6 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
How does Japan rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 6?
Japan ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 6 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 6. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 6
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 349 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 698 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 6 can comprehend lengthy and abstract texts in which the information of interest is deeply embedded and only indirectly related to the task. They can compare, contrast and integrate information representing multiple and potentially conflicting perspectives, using multiple criteria and generating inferences across distant pieces of information to determine how the information may be used. Readers at Level 6 can reflect deeply on the text’s source in relation to its content, using criteria external to the text. They can compare and contrast information across texts, identifying and resolving inter-textual discrepancies and conflicts through inferences about the sources of information, their explicit or vested interests, and other cues as to the validity of the information. Tasks at Level 6 typically require the reader to set up elaborate plans, combining multiple criteria and generating inferences to relate the task and the text(s). Materials at this level include one or several complex and abstract text(s), involving multiple and possibly discrepant perspectives. Target information may take the form of details that are deeply embedded within or across texts and potentially obscured by competing information. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5) than later assessments. Level 6 data were not available in the 2000/2003/2006 PISA Reports, so these figures were calculated based on the current PISA Reading Proficiency Level 6 (698+). Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/