Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Norway

Norway: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 497.96 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
497.96 score
World rank
19th
of 57 countries
All-time high
533.36 score
in 2015
All-time low
497.96 score
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Norway, 2000–2022

02004006002000201120222000: 528.8 score2003: 524.5 score2006: 508 score2009: 527.4 score2012: 527.8 score2015: 533.4 score2018: 523.2 score2022: 498 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Norway is 497.96 score, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Norway peaked at 533.36 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 497.96 score, in 2022.

That places Norway 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Norway, 2000 to 2022.
Year score Change
2000 528.82 score —
2003 524.54 score -0.8%
2006 508.04 score -3.1%
2009 527.4 score +3.8%
2012 527.77 score +0.1%
2015 533.36 score +1.1%
2018 523.2 score -1.9%
2022 497.96 score -4.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 497.96 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 491.02 score, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 497.96 score is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 488.95 score, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 522.2 score 508.04 score 528.82 score 4
2010s 528.11 score 523.2 score 533.36 score 3
2020s 497.96 score 497.96 score 497.96 score 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Poland 503.24 score compare
  2. 17 United Kingdom 502.79 score compare
  3. 18 Denmark 499.37 score compare
  4. 20 Switzerland 495.39 score compare
  5. 21 Croatia 492.96 score compare
  6. 22 Belgium 492.38 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Norway?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Norway was 497.96 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 533.36 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 497.96 score in 2022.
How does Norway rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Norway ranks 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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