Denmark vs South Korea: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading

Denmark
84
in 2018
South Korea
84.89
in 2018
Denmark rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading over time

  • Denmark
  • South Korea
020406080100200020092018

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 84.89 against 84 in Denmark, a difference of 0.89.

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

Denmark ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 83.59 93.96 10.38 South Korea
2010s 84.79 87.86 3.08 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower, Denmark or South Korea?
South Korea, at 84.89 against 84 in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower between Denmark and South Korea?
0.89, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Denmark ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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