Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Denmark

Denmark: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 483.32 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
483.32 score
World rank
17th
of 57 countries
All-time high
507.9 score
in 2006
All-time low
483.32 score
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Denmark, 2003–2022

02004006002003201220222003: 506.1 score2006: 507.9 score2009: 495.3 score2012: 493 score2015: 506.4 score2018: 507.5 score2022: 483.3 score

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Denmark is 483.32 score, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Denmark peaked at 507.9 score in 2006 and was at its lowest, 483.32 score, in 2022.

That places Denmark 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 503.12 score 495.29 score 507.9 score 3
2010s 502.29 score 493.03 score 507.45 score 3
2020s 483.32 score 483.32 score 483.32 score 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Russia 485.46 score compare
  2. 15 Slovenia 485.4 score compare
  3. 18 Czechia 483.23 score compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom 481.67 score compare
  5. 20 Australia 481.34 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Denmark?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Denmark was 483.32 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 507.9 score in 2006.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 483.32 score in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
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
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