Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Norway

Norway: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 68.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
68.5%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2015
All-time low
68.5%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Norway, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 80.92003: 79.22006: 77.82009: 81.82012: 77.72015: 82.92018: 81.12022: 68.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Norway stood at 68.5%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Norway peaked at 82.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2022.

That places Norway 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Norway, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 80.9%
2003 79.2% -2.1%
2006 77.8% -1.8%
2009 81.8% +5.2%
2012 77.7% -5.0%
2015 82.9% +6.7%
2018 81.1% -2.2%
2022 68.5% -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.9% 77.8% 81.8% 4
2010s 80.6% 77.7% 82.9% 3
2020s 68.5% 68.5% 68.5% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 26 France 71.2% compare
  2. 27 Germany 70.5% compare
  3. 28 Portugal 70.3% compare
  4. 30 Croatia 67.1% compare
  5. 31 Slovakia 66.8% compare
  6. 32 Iceland 65.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Norway?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Norway was 68.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2022.
How does Norway rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Norway ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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