Norway vs United States of America: Average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science

Norway
468.45
in 2022
United States of America
464.89
in 2022
Norway rank
33rd
United States of America rank
34th

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

  • Norway
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 468.45 against 464.89 in United States of America, a difference of 3.56.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 34th of 57 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 494.33 481.54 12.78 Norway
2010s 497.36 476.41 20.94 Norway
2020s 468.45 464.89 3.56 Norway

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 United States of America?
Norway, at 468.45 against 464.89 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science between Norway and United States of America?
3.56, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for average performance of 15 year olds in mathematics reading and science?
Norway ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 34th 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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