Denmark vs Germany: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score

Denmark
504.4%
in 2018
Germany
503.8%
in 2018
Denmark rank
17th
Germany rank
18th

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 504.4% against 503.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 18th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 494.6% 491.9% 2.7% Denmark
2010s 502.0% 509.0% 7.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 504.4% against 503.8% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score between Denmark and Germany?
0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 18th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 50th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 50th percentile score is the score below which 50 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/