Canada vs Denmark: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by

Canada
78.37
in 2022
Denmark
79.55
in 2022
Canada rank
10th
Denmark rank
9th

Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.55 against 78.37 in Canada, a difference of 1.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 9th of 61 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 89.55 85.02 4.53 Canada
2010s 85.18 85.01 0.1767 Canada
2020s 78.37 79.55 1.18 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by, Canada or Denmark?
Denmark, at 79.55 against 78.37 in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by between Canada and Denmark?
1.18, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
Canada ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 9th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
61 places, 428 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed