Japan: PISA science scores

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 Japan

PISA science scores

 Latest value 546.634
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2006 - 2022
 Average 538.620
 Min - Max 529.135 - 546.736
 Source PISA/OECD
The latest value from 2022 is 546.634 index points, an increase from 529.135 index points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 449.005 index points, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 2006 to 2022 is 538.62 index points. The minimum value, 529.135 index points, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 546.736 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Measure of the 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on science from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) run by the OECD.

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