Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in

Denmark
55.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.8%
in 2017
Denmark rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 55.2% against 50.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 44 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 55.2% against 50.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 316 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release