Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Norway
Norway: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 72.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Norway, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Norway is 72.3%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Norway peaked at 84.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 2022.
That places Norway 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.1% | — |
| 2003 | 81.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 77.2% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 84.6% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 84.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 72.3% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 77.2% | 84.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 80.4% | 84.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Norway?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Norway was 72.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.