PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Japan

Japan: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 20.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
20.8%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
50th
of 52 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2018
All-time low
15.7%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Japan, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 16.82006: 18.82009: 15.72012: 17.62015: 18.82018: 20.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan is 20.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan peaked at 20.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2009.

That places Japan 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 15.7% 18.8% 3
2010s 19.1% 17.6% 20.8% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 47 South Korea 21.3% compare
  2. 48 Estonia 21.0% compare
  3. 49 Hong Kong 20.9% compare
  4. 51 Finland 19.2% compare
  5. 52 Macao 16.7% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan was 20.8% 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 2 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2009.
How does Japan rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Japan ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
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 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. 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/