PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Germany

Germany: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female was 512.21 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
512.21
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 56 countries
All-time high
530.12
in 2012
All-time low
502.2
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Germany, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 502.22003: 512.92006: 516.62009: 517.62012: 530.12015: 519.72018: 512.2

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Germany stood at 512.21.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Germany peaked at 530.12 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 502.2, in 2000.

Germany ranks 19th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Germany, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 502.2 —
2003 512.93 +2.1%
2006 516.62 +0.7%
2009 517.59 +0.2%
2012 530.12 +2.4%
2015 519.67 -2.0%
2018 512.21 -1.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 512.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 505.22, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 512.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 499.25, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 512.33 502.2 517.59 4
2010s 520.67 512.21 530.12 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 16 Denmark 515.81 compare
  2. 17 Japan 513.82 compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom 513.7 compare
  4. 20 Czechia 507.18 compare
  5. 21 Spain 505.69 compare
  6. 22 France 505.22 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Germany?
Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Germany was 512.21 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 530.12 in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 502.2 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female?
Germany ranks 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old female students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. 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/