Norway vs Sweden: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1

Norway
6.5%
in 2018
Sweden
6.0%
in 2018
Norway rank
37th
Sweden rank
39th

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1 over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.5% against 6.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 39th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 6.2% 0.4% Norway
2010s 6.2% 7.5% 1.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 6.5% against 6.0% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1 between Norway and Sweden?
0.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). below level 1?
Norway ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Below Level 1
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 303 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students below the lowest proficiency level (scoring 358 or below) on the PISA mathematics scale. Students below Level 1 may be able to perform very direct and straightforward mathematical tasks, such as reading a single value from a well-labeled chart or table where the labels on the chart match the words in the stimulus and question, so that the selection criteria are clear and the relationship between the chart and the aspects of the context depicted are evident, and performing arithmetic calculations with whole numbers by following clear and well-defined instructions. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/