PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Germany

Germany: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score was 662.5% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
662.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 56 countries
All-time high
664.0%
in 2015
All-time low
640.0%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th Percentile Score in Germany, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 6502003: 6522006: 657.42009: 6402012: 646.42015: 6642018: 662.5

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 662.5% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Germany peaked at 664.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 640.0%, in 2009.

Germany ranks 15th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 649.9% 640.0% 657.4% 4
2010s 657.7% 646.4% 664.0% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 United Kingdom 664.1% compare
  2. 13 Ireland 663.4% compare
  3. 14 Israel 662.6% compare
  4. 16 Norway 661.3% compare
  5. 17 Japan 657.2% compare
  6. 18 Belgium 653.1% 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: 95th percentile score in Germany?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score in Germany was 662.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 664.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 640.0% in 2009.
How does Germany rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score?
Germany ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 95th percentile score rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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: 95th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 95th 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 95th percentile score is the score below which 90 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/