Germany vs Portugal: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Germany
29.5
in 2022
Portugal
29.7
in 2022
Germany rank
14th
Portugal rank
12th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 29.7 against 29.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 12th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 20.1 28.27 8.17 Portugal
2010s 18.67 24 5.33 Portugal
2020s 29.5 29.7 0.2 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 29.7 against 29.5 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Germany and Portugal?
0.2, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Germany ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed