Germany vs Norway: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Germany
70.5%
in 2022
Norway
68.5%
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
Norway rank
29th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 70.5% against 68.5% in Norway, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Germany ranks 27th and Norway ranks 29th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 78.4% 79.9% 1.5% Norway
2010s 81.3% 80.6% 0.7% Germany
2020s 70.5% 68.5% 2.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Germany or Norway?
Germany, at 70.5% against 68.5% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Germany and Norway?
2.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Germany ranks 27th and Norway ranks 29th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed