PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female (science Female) in Japan
Japan: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female (science Female) was 527.78 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female in Japan, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
Japan recorded 527.78 for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Japan peaked at 554.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 527.78, 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 science scale. Female (science Female) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 554.06 | — |
| 2003 | 545.55 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 529.76 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 545.45 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 540.96 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 531.53 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 527.78 | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 527.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 495.45, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Japan's 527.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 512.27, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.7 | 529.76 | 554.06 | 4 |
| 2010s | 533.42 | 527.78 | 540.96 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 science scale. female in Japan?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Japan was 527.78 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 554.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 527.78 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 science scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old female students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/