PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Japan

Japan: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female was 513.82 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
513.82
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 56 countries
All-time high
550.72
in 2012
All-time low
508.98
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Japan, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 536.92003: 5092006: 513.32009: 539.92012: 550.72015: 522.72018: 513.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Japan stood at 513.82.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Japan peaked at 550.72 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 508.98, in 2003.

Japan ranks 17th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Japan, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Japan, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 536.91 —
2003 508.98 -5.2%
2006 513.29 +0.8%
2009 539.93 +5.2%
2012 550.72 +2.0%
2015 522.65 -5.1%
2018 513.82 -1.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 513.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 505.22, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 513.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.42, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 524.78 508.98 539.93 4
2010s 529.07 513.82 550.72 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 14 United States 517.38 compare
  2. 15 Slovenia 516.71 compare
  3. 16 Denmark 515.81 compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom 513.7 compare
  5. 19 Germany 512.21 compare
  6. 20 Czechia 507.18 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Japan?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Japan was 513.82 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 550.72 in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 508.98 in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female?
Japan ranks 17th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 reading scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
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Average score of 15-year-old female students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. 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/