Malaysia vs Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in
Malaysia
54.4%
in 2023
Norway
56.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
7th
Norway rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time
- Malaysia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 56.0% against 54.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9% | 57.3% | 34.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 55.0% | 5.9% | Norway |
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, Malaysia or Norway?
- Norway, at 56.0% against 54.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between Malaysia and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Malaysia ranks 7th 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