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

Denmark
79.55
in 2022
Republic of Korea
83.78
in 2022
Denmark rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
6th

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

  • Denmark
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 83.78 against 79.55 in Denmark, a difference of 4.23.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 61 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 85.02 91.56 6.54 Republic of Korea
2010s 85.01 86.8 1.8 Republic of Korea
2020s 79.55 83.78 4.23 Republic of Korea

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, Denmark or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 83.78 against 79.55 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by between Denmark and Republic of Korea?
4.23, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
Denmark ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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