PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Denmark
Denmark: PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale was 509.4 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Denmark, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Denmark is 509.4, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Denmark peaked at 514.29 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 500.03, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 11th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 514 | — |
| 2003 | 514.29 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 513.03 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 503.28 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 500.03 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 511.09 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 509.4 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 509.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 496.13, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 509.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 495.41, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 511.15 | 503.28 | 514.29 | 4 |
| 2010s | 506.84 | 500.03 | 511.09 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Denmark?
- Pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale in Denmark was 509.4 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 514.29 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 500.03 in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the mathematics scale rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the mathematics scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA mathematics scale. The metric for the overall mathematics scale is based on a mean for OECD countries of 500 points and a standard deviation of 100 points. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/