Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 1

Norway
12.4%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.8%
in 2018
Norway rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th

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

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.8% against 12.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 13.4% 0.4% Norway
2010s 13.2% 13.6% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.8% against 12.4% in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1 between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 1?
Norway ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th 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 (%). 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 (%). 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 scoring higher than 358 but lower than or equal to 420 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 1, students can answer questions involving familiar contexts where all relevant information is present and the questions are clearly defined. They are able to identify information and to carry out routine procedures according to direct instructions in explicit situations. They can perform actions that are almost always obvious and follow immediately from the given stimuli. 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/