PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Japan

Japan: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 507.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
507.9%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
538.1%
in 2012
All-time low
498.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 522.22003: 498.12006: 4982009: 519.92012: 538.12015: 523.22018: 507.9

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 507.9% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Japan peaked at 538.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 498.0%, in 2006.

That places Japan 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Japan, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 522.2%
2003 498.1% -4.6%
2006 498.0% -0.0%
2009 519.9% +4.4%
2012 538.1% +3.5%
2015 523.2% -2.8%
2018 507.9% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 509.5% 498.0% 522.2% 4
2010s 523.0% 507.9% 538.1% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 10 Sweden 511.5% compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 511.0% compare
  3. 12 United States of America 509.7% compare
  4. 14 Australia 507.3% compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 506.3% compare
  6. 16 Norway 506.1% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Japan?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score in Japan was 507.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 538.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 498.0% in 2006.
How does Japan rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Japan ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th 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 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 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/