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

Denmark: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below was 4.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
4.2%
Change on year
up 37.2%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2018
All-time low
3.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

012342003201020182003: 3.82006: 3.32009: 3.92012: 42015: 32018: 4.2

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 4.2% for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Denmark peaked at 4.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 48th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 in Denmark, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 3.8% —
2006 3.3% -13.0%
2009 3.9% +17.0%
2012 4.0% +2.4%
2015 3.0% -23.6%
2018 4.2% +37.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.3% 3.9% 3
2010s 3.7% 3.0% 4.2% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 45 Finland 4.5% compare
  2. 46 Latvia 4.4% compare
  3. 47 Switzerland 4.4% compare
  4. 49 Ireland 4.0% compare
  5. 50 Hong Kong 3.5% compare
  6. 51 Japan 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Denmark?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below in Denmark was 4.2% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below?
Denmark ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below 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
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Percentage of 15-year-old male students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. 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/