PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Japan

Japan: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 627.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
627.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
658.2%
in 2012
All-time low
623.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 624.92003: 623.62006: 6232009: 6392012: 658.22015: 6292018: 627

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Japan stood at 627.0%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Japan peaked at 658.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 623.0%, in 2006.

That places Japan 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Japan, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 624.9%
2003 623.6% -0.2%
2006 623.0% -0.1%
2009 639.0% +2.6%
2012 658.2% +3.0%
2015 629.0% -4.4%
2018 627.0% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 627.6% 623.0% 639.0% 4
2010s 638.1% 627.0% 658.2% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Norway 631.8% compare
  2. 16 Liechtenstein 629.9% compare
  3. 17 Israel 627.8% compare
  4. 19 Belgium 623.5% compare
  5. 20 France 621.9% compare
  6. 21 Netherlands 620.5% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Japan?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Japan was 627.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 658.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 623.0% in 2006.
How does Japan rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score?
Japan ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th 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 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/