South Korea vs Norway: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula
South Korea
57.4%
in 2023
Norway
56.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
4th
Norway rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 57.4% against 56.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Norway ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 56.4% | 5.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 55.0% | 0.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in, South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 57.4% against 56.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between South Korea and Norway?
- 1.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Norway ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, 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