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

Germany: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 328.1% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
328.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
30th
of 56 countries
All-time high
361.2%
in 2012
All-time low
306.7%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

01002003004002000200920182000: 3142003: 306.72006: 344.72009: 345.52012: 361.22015: 342.42018: 328.1

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 328.1% for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Germany peaked at 361.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 306.7%, in 2003.

Germany ranks 30th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 327.7% 306.7% 345.5% 4
2010s 343.9% 328.1% 361.2% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 27 France 329.5% compare
  2. 28 Netherlands 329.3% compare
  3. 29 Belgium 328.2% compare
  4. 31 Croatia 326.6% compare
  5. 32 Iceland 325.3% compare
  6. 33 Hungary 325.3% 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 science scores: 5th percentile score in Germany?
Pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score in Germany was 328.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 361.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 306.7% in 2003.
How does Germany rank for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Germany ranks 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Science 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
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/