Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Japan

Name: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Japan
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
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Japan: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 15.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

15.8%

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

3rd

of 53 countries

All-time high

17.9%

in 2012

All-time low

15.8%

in 2018

Years of data

2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Japan, 2003–2018

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 15.8% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Japan peaked at 17.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2018.

Japan ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	16.4%	16.2%	16.5%	3
2010s	16.9%	15.8%	17.9%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Japan?: Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 in Japan was 15.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2018.
How does Japan rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5?: Japan ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 5
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: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 607 but lower than or equal to 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 5, students can develop and work with models for complex situations, identifying constraints and specifying assumptions. They can select, compare, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies for dealing with complex problems related to these models. Students at this level can work strategically using broad, well-developed thinking and reasoning skills, appropriate linked representations, symbolic and formal characterizations, and insight pertaining to these situations. They begin to reflect on their work and can formulate and communicate their interpretations 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/