Norway vs Sweden: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower

Norway
80.71
in 2018
Sweden
81.61
in 2018
Norway rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
020406080200020092018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 81.61 against 80.71 in Norway, a difference of 0.9.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 52 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 81.74 85.38 3.64 Sweden
2010s 83.19 80.15 3.04 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 81.61 against 80.71 in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower between Norway and Sweden?
0.9, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed