PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Germany

Germany: PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 337.5% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
337.5%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
26th
of 56 countries
All-time high
356.4%
in 2015
All-time low
311.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Germany, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 3112003: 3242006: 339.12009: 346.72012: 353.12015: 356.42018: 337.5

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 337.5% for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Germany peaked at 356.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 311.0%, in 2000.

That places Germany 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 330.2% 311.0% 346.7% 4
2010s 349.0% 337.5% 356.4% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 23 Iceland 339.8% compare
  2. 24 Australia 339.0% compare
  3. 25 New Zealand 338.6% compare
  4. 27 France 333.3% compare
  5. 28 Spain 331.2% compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 329.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Germany?
Pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score in Germany was 337.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 356.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 311.0% in 2000.
How does Germany rank for pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score?
Germany ranks 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of mathematics scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PISA: Distribution of Mathematics Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
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The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/