Denmark vs Russia: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Denmark
489.27 score
in 2022
Russia
487.79 score
in 2018
Denmark rank
13th
Russia rank
16th
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time
- Denmark
- Russia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 489.27 score against 487.79 score in Russia, a difference of 1.48 score.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Russia ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 510.2 score | 470.63 score | 39.56 score | Denmark |
| 2010s | 506.84 score | 488.01 score | 18.83 score | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics, Denmark or Russia?
- Denmark, at 489.27 score against 487.79 score in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Denmark and Russia?
- 1.48 score, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Russia rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Russia ranks 16th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.