Denmark vs United States: PISA: Distribution of Science Scores: 5th Percentile Score

Denmark
337.0%
in 2018
United States
335.9%
in 2018
Denmark rank
16th
United States rank
19th

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

  • Denmark
  • United States
0100200300400200020092018

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 337.0% against 335.9% in United States, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States Difference Ahead
2000s 325.0% 327.8% 2.8% United States
2010s 342.1% 338.7% 3.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score, Denmark or United States?
Denmark, at 337.0% against 335.9% in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score between Denmark and United States?
1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United States rank globally for pisa: distribution of science scores: 5th percentile score?
Denmark ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Distribution of Science 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 Science Scores: 5th 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
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/