Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 56.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2011
All-time low
53.6%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Norway, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Norway is 56.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Norway peaked at 66.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2016.
Norway ranks 5th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 66.6% | — |
| 2012 | 65.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 64.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 56.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 56.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.3% | 53.6% | 66.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 54.0% | 56.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 2 Saudi Arabia 81.6% compare
- 3 Iceland 66.5% compare
- 4 South Korea 57.4% compare
- 6 Bahrain 55.0% compare
- 7 Malaysia 54.4% compare
- 8 Netherlands 53.7% 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 56.0% in 2023, 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 66.6% 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 53.6% in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 13.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release