PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Japan

Japan: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 29.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
29.7%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
10th
of 52 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2018
All-time low
23.6%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Japan, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 23.62006: 27.52009: 26.62012: 27.52015: 28.22018: 29.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan is 29.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan peaked at 29.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2003.

That places Japan 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.9% 23.6% 27.5% 3
2010s 28.5% 27.5% 29.7% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 7 Denmark 30.1% compare
  2. 8 Russia 30.0% compare
  3. 9 Poland 30.0% compare
  4. 11 Spain 29.4% compare
  5. 12 Portugal 29.4% compare
  6. 13 Canada 29.3% 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 3 in Japan?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan was 29.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Japan ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 3. 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 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/