PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Denmark

Denmark: PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level was 11.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
11.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2012
All-time low
11.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Denmark, 2003–2018

0510152003201020182003: 11.82006: 11.32009: 13.42012: 13.82015: 112018: 11

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 11.0% for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Denmark peaked at 13.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2018.

Denmark ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1 in Denmark, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 11.8% —
2006 11.3% -4.1%
2009 13.4% +18.5%
2012 13.8% +3.3%
2015 11.0% -20.3%
2018 11.0% -0.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 11.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 11.3% 13.4% 3
2010s 12.0% 11.0% 13.8% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 42 Norway 11.6% compare
  2. 43 Slovenia 11.4% compare
  3. 44 Canada 11.2% compare
  4. 46 Netherlands 10.8% compare
  5. 47 Poland 10.3% compare
  6. 48 Finland 9.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Denmark?
Pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level in Denmark was 11.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level?
Denmark ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Female 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old female students scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/