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

8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Germany: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading

Austria

490.77 score

in 2022

Germany

489.67 score

in 2022

Austria rank

26th

Germany rank

27th

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading over time

Austria
Germany

How they compare

Austria currently reports 490.77 score against 489.67 score in Germany, a difference of 1.1 score.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 26th and Germany ranks 27th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2000s	506.73 score	512.33 score	5.6 score	Germany
2010s	500.58 score	520.67 score	20.08 score	Germany
2020s	490.77 score	489.67 score	1.1 score	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading, Austria or Germany?: Austria, at 490.77 score against 489.67 score in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading between Austria and Germany?: 1.1 score, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?: Austria ranks 26th and Germany ranks 27th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit: score
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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