Italy vs Norway: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Italy
471.26
in 2022
Norway
468.45
in 2022
Italy rank
32nd
Norway rank
33rd

Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science over time

  • Italy
  • Norway
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 471.26 against 468.45 in Norway, a difference of 2.81.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.

Italy ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 33rd of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 470.09 494.33 24.24 Norway
2010s 487.21 497.36 10.14 Norway
2020s 471.26 468.45 2.81 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science, Italy or Norway?
Italy, at 471.26 against 468.45 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Italy and Norway?
2.81, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Italy and Norway rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Italy ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 33rd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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