How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Spain: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C

Germany

0.0%

in 2018

Spain

0.0%

in 2015

Germany rank

7th

Spain rank

7th

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C over time

Germany
Spain

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 7th of 54 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	Germany
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c, Germany or Spain?: Germany, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c between Germany and Spain?: 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c?: Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 7th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 54 places, 344 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring students below the lowest proficiency level (1C) on the PISA reading scale. Students with scores below Level 1C (less or equal to 189 points) usually do not succeed at the most basic reading tasks that PISA measures. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/