PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Germany

Germany: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 was 13.5% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
13.5%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2018
All-time low
10.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Germany, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 12.52006: 11.62009: 11.62012: 11.52015: 10.92018: 13.5

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 13.5% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Germany peaked at 13.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2015.

Germany ranks 34th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 11.6% 12.5% 3
2010s 12.0% 10.9% 13.5% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 31 New Zealand 13.8% compare
  2. 32 Italy 13.8% compare
  3. 33 Austria 13.5% compare
  4. 35 Norway 13.1% compare
  5. 36 France 13.1% compare
  6. 37 Sweden 13.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Germany?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 in Germany was 13.5% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2015.
How does Germany rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Germany ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 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 male 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/