Denmark vs Germany: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale

Denmark
501.13
in 2018
Germany
498.28
in 2018
Denmark rank
16th
Germany rank
18th

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 501.13 against 498.28 in Germany, a difference of 2.85.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Germany ranks 18th of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 494.65 491.9 2.75 Denmark
2010s 499.03 505.02 5.99 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the reading scale, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 501.13 against 498.28 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the reading scale between Denmark and Germany?
2.85, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale?
Denmark ranks 16th and Germany ranks 18th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the reading 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 reading scale
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. 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/