Canada vs Denmark: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Canada
349.2%
in 2018
Denmark
343.9%
in 2018
Canada rank
5th
Denmark rank
8th

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Canada currently reports 349.2% against 343.9% in Denmark, a difference of 5.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 367.3% 338.3% 29.0% Canada
2010s 359.3% 346.2% 13.1% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score, Canada or Denmark?
Canada, at 349.2% against 343.9% in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score between Canada and Denmark?
5.3%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Canada ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th 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: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 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/