PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Denmark

Denmark: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score was 566.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
566.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
566.1%
in 2018
All-time low
553.4%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Denmark, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 5662003: 553.42006: 556.72009: 554.42012: 555.12015: 561.22018: 566.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score in Denmark is 566.1%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score in Denmark peaked at 566.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 553.4%, in 2003.

That places Denmark 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score in Denmark, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 566.0% —
2003 553.4% -2.2%
2006 556.7% +0.6%
2009 554.4% -0.4%
2012 555.1% +0.1%
2015 561.2% +1.1%
2018 566.1% +0.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 566.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 562.2%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 566.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 557.7%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 557.6% 553.4% 566.0% 4
2010s 560.8% 555.1% 566.1% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Japan 572.4% compare
  2. 18 Belgium 567.8% compare
  3. 19 France 566.6% compare
  4. 21 Israel 563.4% compare
  5. 22 Netherlands 562.2% compare
  6. 23 Portugal 561.9% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score in Denmark?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score in Denmark was 566.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 566.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 553.4% in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 75th percentile score rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 75th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
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The 75th percentile score is the score below which 75 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/