PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Japan

Japan: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 8.2% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
8.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 52 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2006
All-time low
5.9%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Japan, 2003–2018

024682003201020182003: 72006: 8.52009: 5.92012: 6.12015: 8.22018: 8.2

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Japan stood at 8.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Japan peaked at 8.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2009.

Japan ranks 48th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 5.9% 8.5% 3
2010s 7.5% 6.1% 8.2% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 45 Korea 10.4% compare
  2. 46 Slovenia 10.1% compare
  3. 47 Canada 9.5% compare
  4. 49 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 7.7% compare
  5. 50 Estonia 7.1% compare
  6. 51 Finland 7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Japan?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Japan was 8.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2009.
How does Japan rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Japan ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/