PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below in Japan

Japan: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below was 2.6% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
2.6%
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2003
All-time low
2.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below in Japan, 2003–2018

012342003201020182003: 4.32006: 4.22009: 3.62012: 32015: 3.32018: 2.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Japan stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Japan peaked at 4.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2018.

That places Japan 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 3.6% 4.3% 3
2010s 2.9% 2.6% 3.3% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 47 Ireland 3.7% compare
  2. 48 Denmark 3.3% compare
  3. 49 Finland 3.1% compare
  4. 51 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 2.0% compare
  5. 52 Estonia 1.9% compare
  6. 53 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Japan?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Japan was 2.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
How does Japan rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below?
Japan ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
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Percentage of 15-year-old female students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. 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/