Norway vs United States of America: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Norway
31.5%
in 2022
United States of America
33.9%
in 2022
Norway rank
15th
United States of America rank
9th

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

  • Norway
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 33.9% against 31.5% in Norway, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 9th of 49 countries.

United States of America 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 20.5% 25.8% 5.3% United States of America
2010s 19.4% 27.4% 8.0% United States of America
2020s 31.5% 33.9% 2.4% United States of America

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, Norway or United States of America?
United States of America, at 33.9% against 31.5% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Norway and United States of America?
2.4%, with United States of America 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 low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Norway ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 9th of 49 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed