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

Japan: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score was 533.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
533.6%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
550.4%
in 2000
All-time low
531.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 550.42003: 547.62006: 531.42009: 539.42012: 546.72015: 544.72018: 533.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Japan is 533.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Japan peaked at 550.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 531.4%, in 2006.

Japan ranks 2nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 550.4%
2003 547.6% -0.5%
2006 531.4% -3.0%
2009 539.4% +1.5%
2012 546.7% +1.4%
2015 544.7% -0.4%
2018 533.6% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 542.2% 531.4% 550.4% 4
2010s 541.7% 533.6% 546.7% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Macau, China 546.8% compare
  2. 3 Estonia 530.8% compare
  3. 4 Finland 526.4% compare
  4. 5 Liechtenstein 524.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Japan?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score in Japan was 533.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 550.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 531.4% in 2006.
How does Japan rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 50th percentile score rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 50th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 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/