Germany vs Norway: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Germany
29.5
in 2022
Norway
31.5
in 2022
Germany rank
14th
Norway rank
11th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 31.5 against 29.5 in Germany, a difference of 2.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 20.1 20.47 0.3667 Norway
2010s 18.67 19.43 0.7667 Norway
2020s 29.5 31.5 2 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 31.5 against 29.5 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Germany and Norway?
2, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Germany ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed