Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Norway
Norway: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 62.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Norway, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Norway is 62.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Norway peaked at 70.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2003.
That places Norway 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54.5% | — |
| 2003 | 44.0% | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 70.4% | +37.0% |
| 2019 | 64.7% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 62.7% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 44.0% | 48.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 51.4% | 70.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 62.7% | 62.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 20 United States of America 67.8% compare
- 21 Australia 64.1% compare
- 22 Georgia 63.1% compare
- 24 New Zealand 56.7% compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 56.5% compare
- 26 Qatar 46.5% 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 proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Norway?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Norway was 62.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release