Germany vs United States: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4

Germany
21.5%
in 2018
United States
21.1%
in 2018
Germany rank
12th
United States rank
15th

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 21.5% against 21.1% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
2000s 23.4% 19.0% 4.4% Germany
2010s 23.2% 19.7% 3.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4, Germany or United States?
Germany, at 21.5% against 21.1% in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 between Germany and United States?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Germany ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/