PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Japan

Japan: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score was 374.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
374.4%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 56 countries
All-time high
409.1%
in 2012
All-time low
354.7%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 407.12003: 354.72006: 360.72009: 385.62012: 409.12015: 391.32018: 374.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Japan is 374.4%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Japan peaked at 409.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 354.7%, in 2003.

That places Japan 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Japan, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 407.1%
2003 354.7% -12.9%
2006 360.7% +1.7%
2009 385.6% +6.9%
2012 409.1% +6.1%
2015 391.3% -4.4%
2018 374.4% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 377.0% 354.7% 407.1% 4
2010s 391.6% 374.4% 409.1% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 9 Denmark 380.4% compare
  2. 10 Spain 379.2% compare
  3. 11 Republic of Korea 377.2% compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 371.9% compare
  5. 14 Slovenia 371.9% compare
  6. 15 Czechia 362.3% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Japan?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score in Japan was 374.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 409.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 354.7% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score?
Japan ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 10th percentile score rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 10th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
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The 10th percentile score is the score below which 10 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/