Denmark vs United Kingdom: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower

Denmark
84
in 2018
United Kingdom
82.7
in 2018
Denmark rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th

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

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
020406080200020092018

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 84 against 82.7 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 52 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 83.59 83.69 0.0988 United Kingdom
2010s 84.79 82.73 2.06 Denmark

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 United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 84 against 82.7 in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
1.3, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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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