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

Norway
468.45
in 2022
Portugal
471.91
in 2022
Norway rank
33rd
Portugal rank
31st

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

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 471.91 against 468.45 in Norway, a difference of 3.46.

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

Norway ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 494.33 473.02 21.31 Norway
2010s 497.36 490.39 6.96 Norway
2020s 468.45 471.91 3.46 Portugal

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, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 471.91 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 Norway and Portugal?
3.46, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Norway ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st 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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Indicator
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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