How does Japan rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?

Japan ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Japan
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
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Japan: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 9.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

9.6%

Change on year

up 32.3%

World rank

50th

of 52 countries

All-time high

9.6%

in 2018

All-time low

6.7%

in 2012

Years of data

2003–2018

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

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Japan stood at 9.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Japan peaked at 9.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2012.

Japan ranks 50th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	9.0%	8.8%	9.2%	3
2010s	7.8%	6.7%	9.6%	3

Countries ranked near Japan

47 Canada 11.4% compare
48 Korea 10.8% compare
49 Hong Kong, China 10.1% compare
51 Estonia 8.0% compare
52 Macau, China 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Japan?: Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Japan was 9.6% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2012.
How does Japan rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?: Japan ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: Male 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: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old male 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/