PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Germany

Germany: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 13.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13.8%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
38th
of 52 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2018
All-time low
9.3%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Germany, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 13.12006: 11.32009: 10.72012: 9.32015: 12.82018: 13.8

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 13.8% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Germany peaked at 13.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2012.

Germany ranks 38th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Germany, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Germany, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 13.1% —
2006 11.3% -13.8%
2009 10.7% -5.4%
2012 9.3% -13.0%
2015 12.8% +37.1%
2018 13.8% +8.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.6%, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 13.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.1%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.7% 10.7% 13.1% 3
2010s 12.0% 9.3% 13.8% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 35 Norway 14.1% compare
  2. 36 Denmark 13.9% compare
  3. 37 Sweden 13.8% compare
  4. 39 Australia 13.7% compare
  5. 40 United States 13.7% compare
  6. 41 Ireland 13.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Germany?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Germany was 13.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2012.
How does Germany rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Germany ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/