Iceland vs Norway: PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3

Iceland
26.7%
in 2018
Norway
26.5%
in 2018
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
9th

PISA: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). Level 3 over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 26.7% against 26.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 26.1% 0.5% Iceland
2010s 25.8% 26.6% 0.9% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 26.7% against 26.5% in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3 between Iceland and Norway?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for pisa: 15-year-olds by mathematics proficiency level (%). level 3?
Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th 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 3. 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 3
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 482 but lower than or equal to 545 points on the PISA mathematics scale. At Level 3, students can execute clearly described procedures, including those that require sequential decisions. Their interpretations are sufficiently sound to be a base for building a simple model or for selecting and applying simple problem- solving strategies. Students at this level can interpret and use representations based on different information sources and reason directly from them. They typically show some ability to handle percentages, fractions and decimal numbers, and to work with proportional relationships. Their solutions reflect that they have engaged in basic interpretation and reasoning. 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/