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

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

Denmark

492.64

in 2018

Switzerland

495.28

in 2018

Denmark rank

23rd

Switzerland rank

21st

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale over time

Denmark
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 495.28 against 492.64 in Denmark, a difference of 2.64.

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

Denmark ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st 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	487.86	509.18	21.32	Switzerland
2010s	497.68	505.36	7.68	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the science scale, Denmark or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 495.28 against 492.64 in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the science scale between Denmark and Switzerland?: 2.64, 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 science scale?: Denmark ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st 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. 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 science 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 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/