Denmark vs Latvia: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math
Denmark
79.55
in 2022
Latvia
77.84
in 2022
Denmark rank
10th
Latvia rank
13th
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
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 10th and Latvia ranks 13th of 63 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, 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 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?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 13th 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.