Australia vs Denmark: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics

Australia
481.34 score
in 2022
Denmark
483.32 score
in 2022
Australia rank
20th
Denmark rank
17th

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 483.32 score against 481.34 score in Australia, a difference of 1.98 score.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 17th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 514.52 score 503.12 score 11.41 score Australia
2010s 492.37 score 502.29 score 9.92 score Denmark
2020s 481.34 score 483.32 score 1.98 score Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics, Australia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 483.32 score against 481.34 score in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics between Australia and Denmark?
1.98 score, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
Australia ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 17th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Assessed through the PISA mathematics scale, which measures how well someone can use math to solve everyday problems and understand the role of math in the real world.