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

Denmark
79.55
in 2022
Latvia
77.84
in 2022
Denmark rank
9th
Latvia rank
12th

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

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.55 against 77.84 in Latvia, a difference of 1.71.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 12th of 61 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 85.02 74.86 10.16 Denmark
2010s 85.01 80.44 4.57 Denmark
2020s 79.55 77.84 1.71 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, Denmark or Latvia?
Denmark, at 79.55 against 77.84 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by between Denmark and Latvia?
1.71, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
Denmark ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 12th 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