PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Germany

Germany: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score was 575.9% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
575.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
580.6%
in 2015
All-time low
562.5%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Germany, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 562.52003: 571.82006: 572.62009: 567.12012: 5742015: 580.62018: 575.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score in Germany is 575.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score in Germany peaked at 580.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 562.5%, in 2000.

That places Germany 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 568.5% 562.5% 572.6% 4
2010s 576.8% 574.0% 580.6% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Ireland 582.6% compare
  2. 12 Poland, Republic of 581.4% compare
  3. 13 Australia 580.0% compare
  4. 15 Norway 575.8% compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom 574.8% compare
  6. 17 Japan 572.4% 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: 75th percentile score in Germany?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score in Germany was 575.9% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 580.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 562.5% in 2000.
How does Germany rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score?
Germany ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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: 75th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 75th percentile score is the score below which 75 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/