PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Japan

Japan: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 19.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
19.9%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2018
All-time low
16.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Japan, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 16.22006: 18.52009: 16.32012: 16.32015: 18.12018: 19.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan is 19.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan peaked at 19.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2003.

Japan ranks 51st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 16.2% 18.5% 3
2010s 18.1% 16.3% 19.9% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 48 Estonia 21.5% compare
  2. 49 Finland 21.1% compare
  3. 50 South Korea 21.0% compare
  4. 52 Macao 17.2% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan was 19.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Japan ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. 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/