Denmark vs Netherlands: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Denmark
28.3%
in 2025
Netherlands
27.4%
in 2022
Denmark rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
36th
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 28.3% against 27.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 12.0% | 3.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 15.8% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 27.4% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 28.3% against 27.4% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th of 51 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.