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

Denmark

501.13

in 2018

Spain

495.58

in 2015

Denmark rank

16th

Spain rank

19th

PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale over time

Denmark
Spain

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 501.13 against 495.58 in Spain, a difference of 5.55.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 56 countries.

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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: 07 August 2026

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/