Australia vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at

Australia
64.1%
in 2023
Norway
62.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 64.1% against 62.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 29 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 66.4% 54.5% 11.8% Australia
2000s 62.8% 46.2% 16.7% Australia
2010s 65.1% 62.1% 3.0% Australia
2020s 64.1% 62.7% 1.4% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Australia or Norway?
Australia, at 64.1% against 62.7% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Australia and Norway?
1.4%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Australia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). 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 students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 373 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release