PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Denmark

Denmark: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 492.64 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
492.64
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
501.94
in 2015
All-time low
475.22
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Denmark, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 4812003: 475.22006: 495.92009: 499.32012: 498.52015: 501.92018: 492.6

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Denmark recorded 492.64 for pisa: mean performance on the science scale in 2018.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Denmark peaked at 501.94 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 475.22, in 2003.

Denmark ranks 23rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Denmark, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 481 —
2003 475.22 -1.2%
2006 495.89 +4.3%
2009 499.34 +0.7%
2012 498.47 -0.2%
2015 501.94 +0.7%
2018 492.64 -1.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 492.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 492.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 487.86 475.22 499.34 4
2010s 497.68 492.64 501.94 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Ireland 496.11 compare
  2. 21 Switzerland 495.28 compare
  3. 22 France 492.98 compare
  4. 24 Portugal 491.68 compare
  5. 25 Norway 490.41 compare
  6. 26 Austria 489.78 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Denmark?
Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Denmark was 492.64 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 501.94 in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 475.22 in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 science scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. 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/