Denmark vs United Kingdom: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics

Denmark
489.27 score
in 2022
United Kingdom
488.98 score
in 2022
Denmark rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 489.27 score against 488.98 score in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.29 score.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 57 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 510.2 score 498.71 score 11.49 score Denmark
2010s 506.84 score 496.06 score 10.78 score Denmark
2020s 489.27 score 488.98 score 0.299 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 United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 489.27 score against 488.98 score in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics between Denmark and United Kingdom?
0.29 score, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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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Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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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.