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

Japan: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 1.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
48th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2006
All-time low
1.7%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Japan, 2006–2018

01232006201220182006: 32009: 22012: 22015: 1.72018: 1.8

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.8% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in 2018.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Japan peaked at 3.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2015.

That places Japan 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.0% 3.0% 2
2010s 1.8% 1.7% 2.0% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 45 Poland 2.5% compare
  2. 46 Slovenia 2.5% compare
  3. 47 Hong Kong 2.4% compare
  4. 49 Estonia 1.1% compare
  5. 50 Macao 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Japan?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Japan was 1.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
How does Japan rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Japan ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 science proficiency level (%). Level 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 261 but less than or equal to 335 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1B, students can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to recognise aspects of familiar or simple phenomenon. They are able to identify simple patterns in data, recognise basic scientific terms and follow explicit instructions to carry out a scientific procedure. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/