France vs Germany: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

France
473.94
in 2022
Germany
474.83
in 2022
France rank
28th
Germany rank
27th

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 474.83 against 473.94 in France, a difference of 0.89.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.

France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 27th of 57 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 501.04 506.52 5.48 Germany
2010s 494.44 506.51 12.08 Germany
2020s 473.94 474.83 0.882 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science, France or Germany?
Germany, at 474.83 against 473.94 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between France and Germany?
0.89, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 27th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed