PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Japan

Japan: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 371.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
371.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 56 countries
All-time high
391.0%
in 2000
All-time low
356.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3912003: 3572006: 356.32009: 360.72012: 379.52015: 3752018: 371

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Japan stood at 371.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Japan peaked at 391.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 356.3%, in 2006.

That places Japan 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Japan, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 391.0%
2003 357.0% -8.7%
2006 356.3% -0.2%
2009 360.7% +1.2%
2012 379.5% +5.2%
2015 375.0% -1.2%
2018 371.0% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 366.2% 356.3% 391.0% 4
2010s 375.2% 371.0% 379.5% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Macau, China 401.6% compare
  2. 2 Estonia 384.2% compare
  3. 3 Liechtenstein 383.3% compare
  4. 5 Hong Kong, China 364.4% compare
  5. 6 Poland 359.1% compare
  6. 7 Slovenia 358.6% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Japan?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Japan was 371.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 391.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 356.3% in 2006.
How does Japan rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Japan ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 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 Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th 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 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/