PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Germany
Germany: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 502.99 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Germany, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Germany is 502.99, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Germany peaked at 524.12 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 487.11, in 2000.
That places Germany 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 487.11 | — |
| 2003 | 502.34 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 515.65 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 520.4 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 524.12 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 509.14 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 502.99 | -1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 502.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 502.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506.37 | 487.11 | 520.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 512.08 | 502.99 | 524.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 11 Slovenia 507.01 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 504.67 compare
- 13 Netherlands 503.38 compare
- 15 Australia 502.96 compare
- 16 United States 502.38 compare
- 17 Sweden 499.44 compare
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Germany?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Germany was 502.99 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 524.12 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 487.11 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old 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/