Denmark vs Ireland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Denmark
20.4
in 2022
Ireland
19
in 2022
Denmark rank
30th
Ireland rank
32nd

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 20.4 against 19 in Ireland, a difference of 1.4.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4 18.07 2.67 Ireland
2010s 15 15.87 0.8667 Ireland
2020s 20.4 19 1.4 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 20.4 against 19 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Denmark and Ireland?
1.4, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Denmark ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed