Norway vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Norway
62.7%
in 2023
United States of America
67.8%
in 2023
Norway rank
23rd
United States of America rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 67.8% against 62.7% in Norway, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 20th of 29 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.5% | 65.4% | 10.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 74.2% | 28.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 78.7% | 16.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 67.8% | 5.1% | United States of America |
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, Norway or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 67.8% 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 Norway and United States of America?
- 5.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Norway ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 20th 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