Denmark vs United States of America: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score

Denmark
431.0%
in 2018
United States of America
432.9%
in 2018
Denmark rank
16th
United States of America rank
14th

PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score over time

  • Denmark
  • United States of America
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 432.9% against 431.0% in Denmark, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Denmark ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 422.0% 423.8% 1.8% United States of America
2010s 436.2% 429.7% 6.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score, Denmark or United States of America?
United States of America, at 432.9% against 431.0% in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score between Denmark and United States of America?
1.9%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 25th percentile score?
Denmark ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 25th 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 Science Scores: 25th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 355 data points, 2000–2018
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The 25th percentile score is the score below which 25 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/