Adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum … ratio in Japan

Japan: Adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum … ratio was 0.6115 ratio in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.6115 ratio
World rank
40th
of 57 countries
All-time high
0.9843 ratio
in 2003
All-time low
0.6115 ratio
in 2023
Years of data
6
2003–2023

Adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum in Japan, 2003–2023

00.20.40.60.812003201320232003: 0.984 ratio2007: 0.76 ratio2011: 0.972 ratio2015: 0.907 ratio2019: 0.888 ratio2023: 0.612 ratio

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

In 2023, adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum in Japan stood at 0.6115 ratio. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum in Japan peaked at 0.9843 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6115 ratio, in 2023.

That places Japan 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum … ratio in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (ratio) in Japan, 2003 to 2023.
Year ratio Change
2003 0.9843 ratio —
2007 0.7604 ratio -22.7%
2011 0.9724 ratio +27.9%
2015 0.907 ratio -6.7%
2019 0.888 ratio -2.1%
2023 0.6115 ratio -31.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 0.6115 ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7404 ratio, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 0.6115 ratio is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8461 ratio, 72% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8724 ratio 0.7604 ratio 0.9843 ratio 2
2010s 0.9225 ratio 0.888 ratio 0.9724 ratio 3
2020s 0.6115 ratio 0.6115 ratio 0.6115 ratio 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 38 France 0.6584 ratio compare
  2. 39 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.6581 ratio compare
  3. 41 Jordan 0.6076 ratio compare
  4. 42 Lebanon 0.6008 ratio compare
  5. 43 Germany 0.5971 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum in Japan?
Adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum in Japan was 0.6115 ratio in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.9843 ratio in 2003.
What is the lowest adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6115 ratio in 2023.
How does Japan rank for adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum?
Japan ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted language test parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (ratio)
Unit
ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
59 places, 406 data points, 2000–2023
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