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

Denmark
20.4
in 2022
United Kingdom
19.2
in 2018
Denmark rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
31st

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

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 20.4 against 19.2 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4 20.05 4.65 United Kingdom
2010s 15 20.97 5.97 United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 20.4 against 19.2 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Denmark and United Kingdom?
1.2, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Denmark ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 31st 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