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

Denmark
504.4%
in 2018
Spain
501.6%
in 2015
Denmark rank
17th
Spain rank
19th

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

  • Denmark
  • Spain
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 504.4% against 501.6% in Spain, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 494.6% 478.7% 15.9% Denmark
2010s 500.8% 494.8% 6.0% Denmark

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 Spain?
Denmark, at 504.4% against 501.6% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score between Denmark and Spain?
2.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 50th percentile score?
Denmark ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th 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/