PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Japan

Japan: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 27.7% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
27.7%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
16th
of 52 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2018
All-time low
21.7%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Japan, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 21.72006: 25.82009: 24.72012: 25.22015: 26.62018: 27.7

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan stood at 27.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan peaked at 27.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2003.

That places Japan 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 21.7% 25.8% 3
2010s 26.5% 25.2% 27.7% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 13 Canada 27.9% compare
  2. 14 Hungary 27.8% compare
  3. 15 Italy 27.8% compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom 27.7% compare
  5. 18 Belgium 27.4% compare
  6. 19 Korea 27.2% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 in Japan was 27.7% 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 3 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3?
Japan ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 484 but less than or equal to 559 on the PISA science scale. At Level 3, students can draw upon moderately complex content knowledge to identify or construct explanations of familiar phenomena. In less familiar or more complex situations, they can construct explanations with relevant cueing or support. They can draw on elements of procedural or epistemic knowledge to carry out a simple experiment in a constrained context. Level 3 students are able to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific issues and identify the evidence supporting a scientific claim. 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/