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

Japan: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 19.9% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
19.9%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2006
All-time low
16.9%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 16.92006: 20.72009: 18.22012: 18.92015: 18.12018: 19.9

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 19.9% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Japan peaked at 20.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2003.

That places Japan 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 16.9% 20.7% 3
2010s 19.0% 18.1% 19.9% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 40 Canada 21.4% compare
  2. 41 Poland 20.8% compare
  3. 42 Switzerland 20.3% compare
  4. 44 Colombia 19.5% compare
  5. 45 Indonesia 19.5% compare
  6. 46 Netherlands 19.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Japan β†’

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 19.9% 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 20.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Japan ranks 43rd 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 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 420 but lower than or equal to 482 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 2, students can interpret and recognize situations in contexts that require no more than direct inference. They can extract relevant information from a single source and make use of a single representational mode. Students at this level can employ basic algorithms, formulae, procedures, or conventions to solve problems involving whole numbers. They are capable of making literal interpretations of the results. 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/