How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Switzerland: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale

Denmark

509.4

in 2018

Switzerland

515.32

in 2018

Denmark rank

11th

Switzerland rank

9th

PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale over time

Denmark
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 515.32 against 509.4 in Denmark, a difference of 5.92.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 56 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	511.15	529.79	18.64	Switzerland
2010s	506.84	522.5	15.66	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale, Denmark or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 515.32 against 509.4 in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale between Denmark and Switzerland?: 5.92, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?: Denmark ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. 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/