Denmark vs Japan: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1

Denmark
10.7%
in 2018
Japan
8.5%
in 2018
Denmark rank
48th
Japan rank
50th

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 10.7% against 8.5% in Japan, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

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

Denmark ranks 48th and Japan ranks 50th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 8.6% 1.1% Denmark
2010s 10.6% 7.8% 2.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1, Denmark or Japan?
Denmark, at 10.7% against 8.5% in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 between Denmark and Japan?
2.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Denmark ranks 48th and Japan ranks 50th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/