Denmark vs Republic of Korea: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Denmark
80.8%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
85.3%
in 2022
Denmark rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
2nd
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Denmark
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 85.3% against 80.8% in Denmark, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 93.9% | 10.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 87.9% | 3.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 85.3% | 4.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Denmark or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 85.3% against 80.8% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Denmark and Republic of Korea?
- 4.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.