Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Germany

Germany: Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale was 492.22 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
492.22
World rank
21st
of 56 countries
All-time high
524.39
in 2012
All-time low
492.22
in 2022
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Germany, 2006–2022

02004006002006201420222006: 5122009: 517.62012: 524.42015: 503.82018: 503.62022: 492.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Germany stood at 492.22. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Germany peaked at 524.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 492.22, in 2022.

That places Germany 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Germany, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 511.96
2009 517.59 +1.1%
2012 524.39 +1.3%
2015 503.81 -3.9%
2018 503.57 -0.0%
2022 492.22 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 514.78 511.96 517.59 2
2010s 510.59 503.57 524.39 3
2020s 492.22 492.22 492.22 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 United States of America 495.83 compare
  2. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 495.54 compare
  3. 20 Latvia 493.15 compare
  4. 22 Belgium 490.53 compare
  5. 23 Denmark 490.22 compare
  6. 24 Croatia 488.24 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Germany?
Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale in Germany was 492.22 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 524.39 in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 492.22 in 2022.
How does Germany rank for average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale?
Germany ranks 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15 year old girls and boys on the science scale
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
56 places, 330 data points, 2006–2022
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