PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Germany

Germany: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 was 20.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
20.9%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2012
All-time low
20.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Germany, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 21.52006: 23.82009: 24.62012: 25.52015: 22.32018: 20.9

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Germany stood at 20.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Germany peaked at 25.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2018.

Germany ranks 14th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4 in Germany, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 21.5% —
2006 23.8% +10.7%
2009 24.6% +3.2%
2012 25.5% +3.6%
2015 22.3% -12.5%
2018 20.9% -6.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 20.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.3%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 20.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 21.5% 24.6% 3
2010s 22.9% 20.9% 25.5% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 United States 21.2% compare
  2. 12 Australia 21.1% compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 21.0% compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 20.7% compare
  5. 16 Slovenia 20.6% compare
  6. 17 Portugal 20.1% 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 4 in Germany?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 in Germany was 20.9% 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 4 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2018.
How does Germany rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4?
Germany ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 4 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 science proficiency level (%). Level 4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 4
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 559 but less than or equal to 633 on the PISA science scale. At Level 4, students can use more complex or more abstract content knowledge, which is either provided or recalled, to construct explanations of more complex or less familiar events and processes. They can conduct experiments involving two or more independent variables in a constrained context. They are able to justify an experimental design, drawing on elements of procedural and epistemic knowledge. Level 4 students can interpret data drawn from a moderately complex data set or less familiar context, draw appropriate conclusions that go beyond the data and provide justifications for their choices. 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/