Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Germany

Germany: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 474.83 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
474.83 score
World rank
27th
of 57 countries
All-time high
513.52 score
in 2012
All-time low
474.83 score
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Germany, 2003–2022

02004006002003201220222003: 503 score2006: 503.8 score2009: 512.8 score2012: 513.5 score2015: 506 score2018: 500 score2022: 474.8 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

Germany recorded 474.83 score for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Germany peaked at 513.52 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 474.83 score, in 2022.

That places Germany 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 506.52 score 502.99 score 512.78 score 3
2010s 506.51 score 500.04 score 513.52 score 3
2020s 474.83 score 474.83 score 474.83 score 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 24 Sweden 481.77 score compare
  2. 25 New Zealand 479.07 score compare
  3. 26 Lithuania 475.15 score compare
  4. 28 France 473.94 score compare
  5. 29 Spain 473.14 score compare
  6. 30 Hungary 472.78 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Germany?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Germany was 474.83 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 513.52 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 474.83 score in 2022.
How does Germany rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Germany ranks 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
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, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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