Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Germany
Germany: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 70.5 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
70.5
World rank
29th
of 63 countries
All-time high
82.81
in 2015
All-time low
70.5
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Germany, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Germany stood at 70.5. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Germany peaked at 82.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.5, in 2022.
That places Germany 29th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.75 | — |
| 2003 | 78.4 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 80.13 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 81.38 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 82.26 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 82.81 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 78.9 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 70.5 | -10.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 70.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 70.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.41 | 73.75 | 81.38 | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.32 | 78.9 | 82.81 | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.5 | 70.5 | 70.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Germany?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Germany was 70.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 82.81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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