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

Denmark: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 499.37 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
499.37 score
World rank
18th
of 57 countries
All-time high
515.81 score
in 2018
All-time low
499.37 score
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Denmark, 2000–2022

02004006002000201120222000: 510.2 score2003: 504.8 score2006: 509.3 score2009: 509.2 score2012: 511.5 score2015: 511 score2018: 515.8 score2022: 499.4 score

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

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Denmark stood at 499.37 score. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Denmark peaked at 515.81 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 499.37 score, in 2022.

Denmark ranks 18th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Denmark, 2000 to 2022.
Year score Change
2000 510.25 score —
2003 504.8 score -1.1%
2006 509.3 score +0.9%
2009 509.19 score -0.0%
2012 511.53 score +0.5%
2015 510.95 score -0.1%
2018 515.81 score +1.0%
2022 499.37 score -3.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 499.37 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 491.02 score, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 499.37 score is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 488.95 score, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 508.38 score 504.8 score 510.25 score 4
2010s 512.76 score 510.95 score 515.81 score 3
2020s 499.37 score 499.37 score 499.37 score 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Czechia 503.39 score compare
  2. 16 Poland 503.24 score compare
  3. 17 United Kingdom 502.79 score compare
  4. 19 Norway 497.96 score compare
  5. 20 Switzerland 495.39 score compare
  6. 21 Croatia 492.96 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 reading in Denmark?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Denmark was 499.37 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 reading recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 515.81 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 499.37 score in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
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, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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