PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Japan

Japan: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 26.1% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
26.1%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2009
All-time low
26.1%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Japan, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 27.92006: 27.52009: 30.92012: 29.72015: 28.52018: 26.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Japan is 26.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Japan peaked at 30.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2018.

That places Japan 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 27.5% 30.9% 3
2010s 28.1% 26.1% 29.7% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 31.7% compare
  2. 2 Finland 27.5% compare
  3. 4 Estonia, Republic of 26.0% compare
  4. 5 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 25.9% compare
  5. 6 Korea, Republic of 24.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Japan?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Japan was 26.1% 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 4 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2018.
How does Japan rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/