Denmark vs Poland: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading

Denmark
499.37 score
in 2022
Poland
503.24 score
in 2022
Denmark rank
18th
Poland rank
16th

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

  • Denmark
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 503.24 score against 499.37 score in Denmark, a difference of 3.87 score.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Poland ranks 16th of 57 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 508.38 score 516.68 score 8.3 score Poland
2010s 512.76 score 529.2 score 16.44 score Poland
2020s 499.37 score 503.24 score 3.87 score Poland

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 reading, Denmark or Poland?
Poland, at 503.24 score against 499.37 score in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading between Denmark and Poland?
3.87 score, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Denmark ranks 18th and Poland ranks 16th 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 reading. 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 reading
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, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.