PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Germany

Germany: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 was 23.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.0%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2015
All-time low
21.4%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Germany, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 21.42006: 23.42009: 22.92012: 23.32015: 26.52018: 23

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Germany is 23.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Germany peaked at 26.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2003.

Germany ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 in Germany, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 21.4% —
2006 23.4% +9.1%
2009 22.9% -2.0%
2012 23.3% +1.6%
2015 26.5% +14.0%
2018 23.0% -13.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 23.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.4%, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 23.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.5%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 21.4% 23.4% 3
2010s 24.3% 23.0% 26.5% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 24 New Zealand 23.9% compare
  2. 25 Lithuania 23.4% compare
  3. 26 Slovakia 23.4% compare
  4. 28 Portugal 22.9% compare
  5. 29 Belgium 22.8% compare
  6. 30 Croatia 22.8% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Germany?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 in Germany was 23.0% 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 3 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2003.
How does Germany rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
Germany ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3
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 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/