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

Germany: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female was 503.57 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
503.57
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
524.39
in 2012
All-time low
486.69
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02004006002000200920182000: 486.72003: 5002006: 5122009: 517.62012: 524.42015: 503.82018: 503.6

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

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Germany stood at 503.57.

The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Germany peaked at 524.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 486.69, in 2000.

That places Germany 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female in Germany, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 486.69 —
2003 499.97 +2.7%
2006 511.96 +2.4%
2009 517.59 +1.1%
2012 524.39 +1.3%
2015 503.81 -3.9%
2018 503.57 -0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 503.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 495.45, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 503.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.1, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 504.05 486.69 517.59 4
2010s 510.59 503.57 524.39 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Poland 511.17 compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 507.65 compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 507.5 compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom 503.47 compare
  5. 15 Sweden 503.25 compare
  6. 16 Australia 502.17 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Germany?
Pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female in Germany was 503.57 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 524.39 in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 486.69 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female?
Germany ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale. female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 science scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Female
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old female students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/