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

Denmark
20.4
in 2022
Switzerland
16.8
in 2018
Denmark rank
30th
Switzerland rank
33rd

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 20.4 against 16.8 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.6.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 36 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4 13.87 1.53 Denmark
2010s 15 15 0

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 Switzerland?
Denmark, at 20.4 against 16.8 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Denmark and Switzerland?
3.6, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Denmark ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 33rd 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