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

Norway
68.5%
in 2022
Portugal
70.3%
in 2022
Norway rank
32nd
Portugal rank
31st

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 70.3% against 68.5% in Norway, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 31st of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 79.9% 70.2% 9.7% Norway
2010s 80.6% 76.0% 4.6% Norway
2020s 68.5% 70.3% 1.8% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 70.3% against 68.5% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Norway and Portugal?
1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Norway ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 31st of 63 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
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