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

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 science scale. Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs France: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male

Denmark

491.57

in 2018

France

492.51

in 2018

Denmark rank

24th

France rank

23rd

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male over time

Denmark
France

How they compare

France currently reports 492.51 against 491.57 in Denmark, a difference of 0.94.

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

Denmark ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	494.29	502.94	8.65	France
2010s	500.01	495.39	4.63	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male, Denmark or France?: France, at 492.51 against 491.57 in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male between Denmark and France?: 0.94, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the science scale. male?: Denmark ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Male
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 male students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/