PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Japan
Japan: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male was 493.4 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Japan, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Japan is 493.4, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Japan peaked at 526.62 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 482.71, in 2006.
Japan ranks 12th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Male in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 507.25 | — |
| 2003 | 486.57 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 482.71 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 501.02 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 526.62 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 509.37 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 493.4 | -3.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 493.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 476.22, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Japan's 493.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 492.41, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 494.39 | 482.71 | 507.25 | 4 |
| 2010s | 509.8 | 493.4 | 526.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 9 Finland 494.79 compare
- 10 United States 493.83 compare
- 11 United Kingdom 493.57 compare
- 13 New Zealand 491.42 compare
- 14 Sweden 488.63 compare
- 15 Australia 487.21 compare
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Japan?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male in Japan was 493.4 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 526.62 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 482.71 in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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. 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 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/