PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Denmark

Denmark: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B was 4.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.1%
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
36th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2018
All-time low
3.0%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Denmark, 2006–2018

012342006201220182006: 42009: 42012: 42015: 32018: 4.1

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Denmark stood at 4.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Denmark peaked at 4.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2015.

That places Denmark 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B in Denmark, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 4.0% —
2009 4.0% +0.0%
2012 4.0% +0.0%
2015 3.0% -25.0%
2018 4.1% +38.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 4.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.0% 4.1% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 33 Portugal 4.4% compare
  2. 34 United States 4.4% compare
  3. 35 New Zealand 4.3% compare
  4. 37 Russia 4.1% compare
  5. 38 Czechia 3.9% compare
  6. 39 United Kingdom 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Denmark?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b in Denmark was 4.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b?
Denmark ranks 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 1b rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 1B
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 250 data points, 2006–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 261 but less than or equal to 335 on the PISA science scale. At Level 1B, students can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to recognise aspects of familiar or simple phenomenon. They are able to identify simple patterns in data, recognise basic scientific terms and follow explicit instructions to carry out a scientific procedure. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/