PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Germany

Germany: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 13.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2018
All-time low
12.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Germany, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 12.12006: 13.52009: 12.92012: 12.92015: 13.32018: 13.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Germany stood at 13.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Germany peaked at 13.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2003.

Germany ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Germany, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Germany, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 12.1% —
2006 13.5% +11.4%
2009 12.9% -5.0%
2012 12.9% +0.4%
2015 13.3% +2.8%
2018 13.5% +2.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 13.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 13.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 12.1% 13.5% 3
2010s 13.2% 12.9% 13.5% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 Portugal 14.0% compare
  2. 31 Slovakia 13.9% compare
  3. 32 Belgium 13.6% compare
  4. 34 United Kingdom 13.5% compare
  5. 35 France 13.3% compare
  6. 36 Czechia 13.2% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Germany?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Germany was 13.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2003.
How does Germany rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/