PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male in Japan
Japan: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male was 532.16 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male in Japan, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male in Japan stood at 532.16. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male in Japan peaked at 561 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 532.16, in 2018.
That places Japan 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 561 | — |
| 2003 | 538.53 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 532.94 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 533.55 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 544.88 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 539.27 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 532.16 | -1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 532.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 498.89, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Japan's 532.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.37, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 541.51 | 532.94 | 561 | 4 |
| 2010s | 538.77 | 532.16 | 544.88 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Macao 559.52 compare
- 2 Hong Kong 548.46 compare
- 3 Liechtenstein 545.51 compare
- 5 South Korea 527.86 compare
- 6 Estonia 527.64 compare
- 7 Netherlands 519.91 compare
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male in Japan?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male in Japan was 532.16 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 561 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 532.16 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale. male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old male students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. 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/