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

Germany: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A was 14.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
14.2%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2018
All-time low
9.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0510152003201020182003: 13.32006: 10.52009: 10.82012: 9.72015: 11.82018: 14.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Germany is 14.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Germany peaked at 14.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2012.

Germany ranks 37th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A in Germany, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 13.3% —
2006 10.5% -21.0%
2009 10.8% +2.8%
2012 9.7% -10.9%
2015 11.8% +21.6%
2018 14.2% +21.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 14.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 14.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 10.5% 13.3% 3
2010s 11.9% 9.7% 14.2% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 34 Czechia 14.9% compare
  2. 35 Sweden 14.5% compare
  3. 36 Denmark 14.4% compare
  4. 38 Ireland 14.1% compare
  5. 39 Belgium 13.9% compare
  6. 40 Australia 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Germany?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a in Germany was 14.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2012.
How does Germany rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a?
Germany ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1a rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 1A. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1A
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 male students scoring higher than 335 but less than or equal to 410 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1A, students are able to use basic or everyday content and procedural knowledge to recognise or identify explanations of simple scientific phenomenon. With support, they can undertake structured scientific enquiries with no more than two variables. They are able to identify simple causal or correlational relationships and interpret graphical and visual data that require a low level of cognitive demand. Level 1a students can select the best scientific explanation for given data in familiar personal, local and global contexts. 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/