PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Germany
Germany: PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 was 10.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
PISA: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). Level 5 in Germany, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in Germany stood at 10.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in Germany peaked at 10.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2009.
That places Germany 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in Germany?
- Pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 in Germany was 10.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: 15-year-olds by reading proficiency level (%). level 5 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 626 but lower than or equal to 698 on the PISA reading scale. Readers at Level 5 can comprehend lengthy texts, inferring which information in the text is relevant even though the information of interest may be easily overlooked. They can perform causal or other forms of reasoning based on a deep understanding of extended pieces of text. They can also answer indirect questions by inferring the relationship between the question and one or several pieces of information distributed within or across multiple texts and sources. Reflective tasks require the production or critical evaluation of hypotheses, drawing on specific information. Readers can establish distinctions between content and purpose, and between fact and opinion as applied to complex or abstract statements. They can assess neutrality and bias based on explicit or implicit cues pertaining to both the content and/or source of the information. They can also draw conclusions regarding the reliability of the claims or conclusions offered in a piece of text. For all aspects of reading, tasks at Level 5 typically involve dealing with concepts that are abstract or counterintuitive, and going through several steps until the goal is reached. In addition, tasks at this level may require the reader to handle several long texts, switching back and forth across texts in order to compare and contrast information. In this database, 2000/2003/2006 Level 5 data are calculated figures based on the current Level 5 (626 to 698) rather than the figures presented for Level 5 (626+) in PISA Reports for 2000, 2003, and 2006. Use caution in comparing results across years. For more information on comparability of results, consult the PISA website: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/