PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Germany

Germany: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 22.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2018
All-time low
20.4%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Germany, 2003–2018

05101520252003201020182003: 20.72006: 21.12009: 20.42012: 20.92015: 22.52018: 22.7

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 22.7% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Germany peaked at 22.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2009.

That places Germany 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Germany, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 20.7% —
2006 21.1% +1.9%
2009 20.4% -3.2%
2012 20.9% +2.5%
2015 22.5% +7.8%
2018 22.7% +0.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 22.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 22.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 20.4% 21.1% 3
2010s 22.0% 20.9% 22.7% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 40 Sweden 23.9% compare
  2. 41 Australia 23.9% compare
  3. 42 New Zealand 23.4% compare
  4. 44 Canada 22.5% compare
  5. 45 Belgium 22.5% compare
  6. 46 Netherlands 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Germany?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Germany was 22.7% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2009.
How does Germany rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Germany ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/