Denmark vs Russian Federation: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level

Denmark
79.5%
in 2022
Russian Federation
78.4%
in 2018
Denmark rank
10th
Russian Federation rank
12th

Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time

  • Denmark
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.5% against 78.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 63 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 71.4% 13.6% Denmark
2010s 85.0% 78.5% 6.5% 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 at each education level, Denmark or Russian Federation?
Denmark, at 79.5% against 78.4% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Denmark and Russian Federation?
1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Russian Federation rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
Denmark ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each 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 at each education level
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 434 data points, 2000–2023
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Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%).