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

Japan: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 8.7% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
8.7%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2006
All-time low
8.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

02.557.5102003201020182003: 8.12006: 10.22009: 8.42012: 8.22015: 8.32018: 8.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Japan stood at 8.7%.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Japan peaked at 10.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2003.

Japan ranks 50th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% 8.1% 10.2% 3
2010s 8.4% 8.2% 8.7% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 47 Poland 10.3% compare
  2. 48 Finland 9.9% compare
  3. 49 Korea 9.2% compare
  4. 51 Estonia 8.4% compare
  5. 52 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 5.7% compare
  6. 53 Macau, China 3.9% 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 (%). level in Japan?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Japan was 8.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Japan ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/