Japan: PISA reading scores
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| Japan |
PISA reading scores |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 503.000 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2026 |
| Average | 512.764 |
| Min - Max | 497.957 - 538.051 |
| Source | PISA/OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2026 is 503 index points, a decline from 515.855 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 421.625 index points, based on data from 88 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 2000 to 2026 is 512.764 index points. The minimum value, 497.957 index points, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 538.051 index points was recorded in 2012.
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| Recent values | Japan: PISA reading scores |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 503.000 |
| 2022 | 515.855 |
| 2018 | 503.856 |
| 2015 | 515.958 |
| 2012 | 538.051 |
| 2009 | 519.858 |
| 2006 | 497.957 |
| 2003 | 498.105 |
Definition: Measure of the 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on reading from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) run by the OECD.
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