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

Japan: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 18.9% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
18.9%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2018
All-time low
15.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

051015202003201020182003: 15.52006: 18.12009: 16.82012: 15.22015: 17.42018: 18.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan is 18.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan peaked at 18.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2012.

Japan ranks 51st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 15.5% 18.1% 3
2010s 17.2% 15.2% 18.9% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 48 Israel 20.6% compare
  2. 49 New Zealand 20.5% compare
  3. 50 Qatar 19.8% compare
  4. 52 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 17.7% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Japan was 18.9% 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 2 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2012.
How does Japan rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Japan ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 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 male 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/