How does Denmark rank for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?

Denmark ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

Is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Denmark

Name: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Denmark
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science was 489.27 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

489.27 score

World rank

13th

of 57 countries

All-time high

514.29 score

in 2003

All-time low

489.27 score

in 2022

Years of data

2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Denmark, 2003–2022

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Denmark stood at 489.27 score. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Denmark peaked at 514.29 score in 2003 and was at its lowest, 489.27 score, in 2022.

Denmark ranks 13th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	510.2 score	503.28 score	514.29 score	3
2010s	506.84 score	500.03 score	511.09 score	3
2020s	489.27 score	489.27 score	489.27 score	1

Countries ranked near Denmark

10 Netherlands 492.68 score compare
11 Ireland 491.65 score compare
12 Belgium 489.49 score compare
14 United Kingdom 488.98 score compare
15 Poland 488.96 score compare
16 Russia 487.79 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Denmark?: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science in Denmark was 489.27 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 514.29 score in 2003.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 489.27 score in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science?: Denmark ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading, and science
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: 07 August 2026

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.