Denmark vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at
Denmark
0.5646 WPIA
in 2022
United States of America
0.5524 WPIA
in 2022
Denmark rank
17th
United States of America rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time
- Denmark
- United States of America
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.5646 WPIA against 0.5524 WPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.0122 WPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 20th of 52 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7453 WPIA | 0.5752 WPIA | 0.1701 WPIA | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.7807 WPIA | 0.6213 WPIA | 0.1594 WPIA | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.5646 WPIA | 0.5524 WPIA | 0.0122 WPIA | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at, Denmark or United States of America?
- Denmark, at 0.5646 WPIA against 0.5524 WPIA in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at between Denmark and United States of America?
- 0.0122 WPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Denmark ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 20th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release