How does Germany rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4?

Germany ranks 16th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.

Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Germany

Name: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Germany
Creator: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 21.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

21.0%

Change on year

down 12.5%

World rank

16th

of 55 countries

All-time high

25.0%

in 2012

All-time low

19.0%

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Germany, 2000–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Germany stood at 21.0%.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Germany peaked at 25.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2000.

That places Germany 16th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	21.8%	19.0%	23.0%	4
2010s	23.3%	21.0%	25.0%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Germany?: Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 in Germany was 21.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
How does Germany rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4?: Germany ranks 16th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 4
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 349 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 553 but lower than or equal to 626 on the PISA reading scale. At Level 4, readers can comprehend extended passages in single or multiple-text settings. They interpret the meaning of nuances of language in a section of text by taking into account the text as a whole. In other interpretative tasks, students demonstrate understanding and application of ad hoc categories. They can compare perspectives and draw inferences based on multiple sources. Readers can search, locate and integrate several pieces of embedded information in the presence of plausible distractors. They can generate inferences based on the task statement in order to assess the relevance of target information. They can handle tasks that require them to memories prior task context. In addition, students at this level can evaluate the relationship between specific statements and a person’s overall stance or conclusion about a topic. They can reflect on the strategies that authors use to convey their points, based on salient features of texts (e.g., titles and illustrations). They can compare and contrast claims explicitly made in several texts and assess the reliability of a source based on salient criteria. Texts at Level 4 are often long or complex, and their content or form may not be standard. Many of the tasks are situated in multiple-text settings. The texts and the tasks contain indirect or implicit cues. 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments used a different reading proficiency scale (Levels 1 to 5). PISA 2000/2003/2006 Level 4 data have been included in this database as Level 4 because they are based on an identical score range. Use caution in comparing proficiency scores across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/