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

Germany: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
World rank
7th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C in Germany, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 12003: 12006: 12009: 02012: 02015: 02018: 0

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c in Germany is 0.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c in Germany peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

Germany ranks 7th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C in Germany, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 1.0% —
2003 1.0% +0.0%
2006 1.0% +0.0%
2009 0.0% -100.0%
2012 0.0% —
2015 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.0% 1.0% 4
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c in Germany?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c in Germany was 0.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Germany rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). below level 1c?
Germany ranks 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Below Level 1C. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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/