PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Japan

Japan: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 673.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
673.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
715.3%
in 2003
All-time low
673.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000–2018

02004006008002000200920182000: 6882003: 715.32006: 684.82009: 686.12012: 693.52015: 6832018: 673.4

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Japan stood at 673.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Japan peaked at 715.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 673.4%, in 2018.

Japan ranks 3rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Japan, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Japan, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 688.0%
2003 715.3% +4.0%
2006 684.8% -4.3%
2009 686.1% +0.2%
2012 693.5% +1.1%
2015 683.0% -1.5%
2018 673.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 693.5% 684.8% 715.3% 4
2010s 683.3% 673.4% 693.5% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Macau, China 674.3% compare
  2. 2 Estonia 673.6% compare
  3. 4 Finland 672.7% compare
  4. 5 Korea 671.6% compare
  5. 6 Canada 670.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Japan?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score in Japan was 673.4% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 715.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 673.4% in 2018.
How does Japan rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th percentile score?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 95th 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 Science Scores: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 95th 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 95th 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/