PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Norway
Norway: PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female was 523.2 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Norway, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Norway stood at 523.2.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Norway peaked at 533.36 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 508.04, in 2006.
That places Norway 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 528.82 | — |
| 2003 | 524.54 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 508.04 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 527.4 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 527.77 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 533.36 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 523.2 | -1.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 523.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 505.22, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Norway's 523.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 499.25, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 522.2 | 508.04 | 528.82 | 4 |
| 2010s | 528.11 | 523.2 | 533.36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 7 Liechtenstein 528.54 compare
- 8 Poland 528.24 compare
- 9 South Korea 526.41 compare
- 11 Sweden 522.96 compare
- 12 New Zealand 520.26 compare
- 13 Australia 518.57 compare
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Norway?
- Pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female in Norway was 523.2 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 533.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.04 in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the reading scale. female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the reading scale. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old female students on the PISA reading scale. The metric for the overall reading scale is based on a mean for participating OECD countries set at 500, with a standard deviation of 100. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/