The line graph gives information about the rates of fifteen-year-old individuals of four European countries from 2000 to 2009

The line graph gives information about the rates of fifteen-year-old individuals of four European countries from 2000 to 2009

There are two clear trends visible. Only one country, Denmark experienced a slight fall, as numbers drop marginally from around 17 percent in 2000 to 15 percent in 2009. This minor dip nevertheless gave Denmark the lowest percentage by the end of the given period.

Conversely, in the majority of countries the proportion of children with poor literacy levels increased, the highest rise being evident in Austria. This country had the highest numbers throughout the period, except of 2000 where at 15, the numbers were approximately 2 % lower than those in Denmark.