Denmark vs Sweden: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6

Denmark
2.6%
in 2018
Sweden
2.9%
in 2018
Denmark rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 6 over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.9% against 2.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 3.7% 0.1% Denmark
2010s 2.4% 2.4% 0.0% Sweden

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 6, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.9% against 2.6% in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6 between Denmark and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 6?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th 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 6. 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 6
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 669 on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 6, students can conceptualize, generalize and utilize information based on their investigations and modeling of complex problem situations, and can use their knowledge in relatively non-standard contexts. They can link different information sources and representations and flexibly translate among them. Students at this level are capable of advanced mathematical thinking and reasoning. These students can apply this insight and understanding, along with a mastery of symbolic and formal mathematical operations and relationships, to develop new approaches and strategies for attacking novel situations. Students at this level can reflect on their actions, and can formulate and precisely communicate their actions and reflections regarding their findings, interpretations, arguments, and the appropriateness of these to the original situation. 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/