Denmark vs South Korea: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math
Denmark
79.55
in 2022
South Korea
83.78
in 2022
Denmark rank
10th
South Korea rank
7th
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.78 against 79.55 in Denmark, a difference of 4.23.
That makes South 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 South Korea ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 63 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.02 | 91.56 | 6.54 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 85.01 | 86.8 | 1.8 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 79.55 | 83.78 | 4.23 | South 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, Denmark or South Korea?
- South 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 between Denmark and South Korea?
- 4.23, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Denmark ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 63 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.