Proportion of youth and adults … adjusted basic arithmetic formula in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults … adjusted basic arithmetic formula was 0.7967 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.7967 GPIA
World rank
34th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.8627 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.7181 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
7
2011–2021
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Norway, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.7967 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Norway peaked at 0.8627 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7181 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Norway 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … adjusted basic arithmetic formula in Norway, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.8627 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.8333 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7181 GPIA | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8261 GPIA | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7997 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7971 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7967 GPIA | -0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.7967 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8784 GPIA, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.7967 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9038 GPIA, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8062 GPIA | 0.7181 GPIA | 0.8627 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7967 GPIA | 0.7967 GPIA | 0.7967 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 31 Malaysia 0.8124 GPIA compare
- 32 United Kingdom 0.8032 GPIA compare
- 33 South Korea 0.8019 GPIA compare
- 35 Italy 0.787 GPIA compare
- 36 Netherlands 0.7771 GPIA compare
- 37 Denmark 0.7645 GPIA compare
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Norway?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Norway was 0.7967 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8627 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7181 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release