Norway vs United States of America: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Norway
66.7%
in 2022
United States of America
66.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
18th
United States of America rank
19th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Norway
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 66.7% against 66.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 47 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 79.4% 73.5% 5.8% Norway
2010s 78.9% 71.7% 7.2% Norway
2020s 66.7% 66.6% 0.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Norway or United States of America?
Norway, at 66.7% against 66.6% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Norway and United States of America?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Norway ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, male (%). 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/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 337 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release