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

Germany: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 316.5% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
316.5%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
27th
of 56 countries
All-time high
346.4%
in 2012
All-time low
284.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003002000200920182000: 2842003: 294.72006: 298.82009: 332.82012: 346.42015: 334.22018: 316.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Germany stood at 316.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Germany peaked at 346.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 284.0%, in 2000.

That places Germany 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 302.6% 284.0% 332.8% 4
2010s 332.3% 316.5% 346.4% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 24 Austria 318.0% compare
  2. 25 Belgium 317.3% compare
  3. 26 Sweden 316.8% compare
  4. 28 Lithuania, Republic of 315.8% compare
  5. 29 Australia 314.8% compare
  6. 30 Hungary 311.5% 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 reading scores: 5th percentile score in Germany?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Germany was 316.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 346.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 284.0% in 2000.
How does Germany rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Germany ranks 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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/