New Zealand vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
New Zealand
56.7%
in 2023
Norway
62.7%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
24th
Norway rank
23rd
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 62.7% against 56.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 29 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 54.5% | 6.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 46.2% | 14.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 62.1% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 62.7% | 6.0% | Norway |
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, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 62.7% against 56.7% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between New Zealand and Norway?
- 6.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- New Zealand ranks 24th 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