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

Japan: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 28.3% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
28.3%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2009
All-time low
24.5%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

01020302003201020182003: 24.52006: 28.12009: 28.62012: 27.72015: 27.52018: 28.3

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 28.3%.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Japan peaked at 28.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2003.

That places Japan 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1% 24.5% 28.6% 3
2010s 27.8% 27.5% 28.3% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 3 Estonia, Republic of 30.6% compare
  2. 4 Latvia, Republic of 30.4% compare
  3. 5 Denmark 30.2% compare
  4. 7 Poland, Republic of 28.2% compare
  5. 8 Iceland 28.2% compare
  6. 9 Russian Federation 28.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Japan

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 28.3% 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 28.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Japan ranks 6th 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 down 1.1%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/