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
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
February 2026 Data Release